Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:16:49 -1000 (HST) From: "David Langford" <langfod@dihelix.com> To: freebsd@atipa.com (Atipa) Cc: scrappy@hub.org, wosch@cs.tu-berlin.de, chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Good Database was: Re: uptime on hub.freebsd.org Message-ID: <199709171916.JAA02546@caliban.dihelix.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.970917082400.4698A-100000@dot.ishiboo.com> from Atipa at "Sep 17, 97 08:36:13 am"
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MySQL (http://www.tcx.se) Look like it has all you are looking for. >IS there a decent SQL-based database for FreeBSD? (I do NOT want to hear >anyone say mSQL... because it is slow as hell and featureless). > >We just dropped a bunch of cash on Informix's Online Workgroup Server for >Sparc becauses I could not find any professional quality database for >FreeBSD. What is PostgreSQL? Sounds interesting... > >Speed is definitely a must, along with some nice features, like >variable-length strings, BLOB support, nice CLI interface, professional >support, and most importantly reliability. It will be used as a primary >database for inventory tracking (about 400-2000 parts / day, each >individually trackable w/ serial number), invoicing, warranty, etc., so it >MUST work reliably. > >I would much rather have this system on FreeBSD, not only for the obvious >price advantage, but also for ease of administration. I don't want to >have to switch gears all the time to find files, don't want to deal w/ >NIS, and don't want to support Sun. FreeBSD is MUCH MUCH easier to >maintain (thanks to you guys!). > >Any recommendations? > >TIA, >Kevin > >
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