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Sun Eyes PostgreSQL

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the everyone-likes-a-good-db dept.

Da Massive writes "Sun is looking seriously into the database market - namely PostgreSQL. It says Oracle and IBM and even Microsoft licensing fees are way too expensive for the average punter. This from John Loiacono, executive vice president of software: "We're not going to OEM Microsoft but we are looking at PostgreSQL right now," he said, adding that over time the database will become integrated into the operating system."

3 of 339 comments (clear)

  1. Re:PostgreSQL vs MySQL by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 4, Funny

    > Installation\maintenance:
    > MySQL > PostgreSQL; MySQL is easier to set up

    PS, this doesn't hold up on Debian systems:

    apt-get install mysql-server
      vs
    apt-get install postgresql

    the latter is less typing.

  2. Re:I doubt it by iabervon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Punting costs £14-16 per hour, which is a lot less than a database. Of course, I've got no idea what you'd use a database for while poling a boat around the river Cam.

  3. Re:I doubt it by Itchy+Rich · · Score: 4, Funny

    maybe these brits should go back to boiling every piece of food to death, instead of using stupid words on slashdot.

    How are we supposed to know which words you understand? Are we psychic? Sure I know a few words like 'pants' that cause confusion, but to expect people to translate for you is just childish.

    As for the food 'quip', how about four out of the top ten restaurants in the world being in Britain, compared to two in the USA.