In my observations, the development of postgres has been constant, perhaps there has been rapid increase awareness in its existence, although i haven't noticed that compared to the growing "nosql" hype or compared to the what mysql had for the last ten years (its the fastest database in the world). mysql is not really comparable to postgresql apart from the SQL suffix. However postgresql is comparable to Oracle Database/SQL Server/DB2. Perhaps Oracle intend on rebranding mysql to something like "Oracle Lite". Who knows. Julian On 08/25/12 14:02, Jason White wrote:
Julian<tempura@internode.on.net> wrote:
Postgresql has done fine by me for nearly 10 years - and of course the main open source competitor to the "Oracle Database" itself (and other enterprisy databases). Postgresql seems to have been undergoing more rapid development over the last few years and to have attracted a growing community. I don't know whether there is any direct connection between this and perceptions about Mysql though. (The above is based on articles that I've read at LWN and elsewhere; I don't use database management systems in any of my work.) I thought it was rather odd that they (Oracle) bought mysql to begin with... Sun bought Mysql, then Oracle bought Sun. Nevertheless, I would expect Oracle to have welcomed the strategic advantage of purchasing an emerging competitor in the database market. This move has likely strengthened their business opportunities in relation to Web application deployments and other areas where Mysql reportedly was (and remains) popular.
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