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Chris Uppal
David said:I have not seen _any_ argument for preferring MySQL over the other
databases I listed at http://database.profectus.com.au. Why risk a
legal battle when you have several alternatives that do not attempt to
restrict how you use the database?
I have my own opinions on the legal matters, but I think there is -- or at
least may be -- a technical argument for MySQL (in this case).
MySQL is, as far as I can tell, alone amongst the heavyweight databases in that
it can run without full ACID support (and may even defaults to doing so!).
Normally I would say that was a huge argument /against/ MySQL, but for the
particular application under discussion (Patricia's), I think that might be an
advantage. It ought to allow MySQL to run faster, perhaps significantly so.
Whether there is any real advantage, I have no idea. But I have assumed (maybe
wrongly) for a long time that the frequently heard justification: "I use MySQL
'cos it's lightning fast", is (if it's not pure myth) a consequence of running
without a the safety net that sensible DBMSs provide.
-- chris