Re: Oracle - MySQL decision

I'm suprised you've not considered Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express edition
which has a ton of stuff in it not too mention a free management tool - its
free as well and has all the syntax and some of the features of the other
pay for editions.

There is also a massive community of free support out there.

http://microsoft.com/sql for more information.

--
Tony Rogerson
SQL Server MVP
http://sqlserverfaq.com - free video tutorials


"Libertarian" <googer@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> About to embark on a new project... no customer at this time.
>
> I've narrowed the backend choices down to MySQL and Oracle (partly a tech
> decision, partly a market reality decision). In a world without
> constraints, I'd choose Oracle since I have used it since version 7 and I
> can really leverage the proprietary bits if allowed to.
>
> MySQL 5.0 on the other hand is a close contender. It's not quite Oracle,
> but you can see it from there.
>
> The driving factor in my decision is what will my "potential" customers
> like: MySQL or Oracle. Many potential customers have flexible site
> licenses and existing ties to Oracle... my app would be a negligible $
> addtion. However, many smaller customers can only afford MySQL. So who
> to target...?
>
> It will be about 2 years before I know who will like my product... Oracle
> Shops or Shoe-string Shops. So I'll start development using generic ANSI
> SQL to the max extent possible. I think, but am unsure, I can proceed
> with development friendly to both.
>
> Some Q's:
>
> 1. Are the trigger/package capabilities in MySQL are similiar to Oracle?
>
> 2. How far can one go down the develop road before they are married to a
> backend? (there's high bad joke potential for that stmt)
>
> 3. Cognizant of the potential need to change backend db's in the future,
> which would you start development with today: MySQL, Oracle, other?
>
> Other thougts...


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