RE: [PHP-DB] Database

Postgres is a good choice. It's fast and free. As far as support, if your DB admin is worth his weight, he should be able to pick up Postgres pretty quick. The only thing I don't like about Postgres is the lack of books available. Oracle is just so darn expensive. I would also take into consideration the OS you're connecting from. I've had trouble with ODBC and Postgres. Jason > -----Original Message----- > From: Maarten Stolte [mailto:M.Stolte@Samhoud.nl] > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 3:53 AM > To: 'php-db@lists.php.net' > Subject: [PHP-DB] Database > > > Hi, > > I know the subject has been on this list millions of times before, > but I'm going to bring it up again.. > We need a database server for our website(s), and we need support for > it. > It needs to be easy to administrate for someone who knows Oracle, and > it needs to be reasonably fast. > I know there is Postgresql, I know there is Informix, I know > there is MySQL, > but I only consider Postgresql, DB2 and Informix an option, since MySQL > lacks > some features i'd need (rollback etc). > I think the most important issues here are support, speed and price. > Any info is very wellcome.. > > thanks. > > Maarten Stolte > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-db-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-db-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net > > _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net