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sep1
September 21st, 2005, 01:38 AM
hi,
which database is better?
sql server2000 or MySql?

boudino
September 21st, 2005, 02:12 AM
Sorry but I have to say it: this is a stupid question. Which cat is better? Hummer or Porsche? It depends on purposes for which you want use it.

MySql is common in open source and linux world, it is often provided by hosting companies. If think it is quite good database. MS-SQL2000 is more for enterprise environment and windows surely. It has more administration features and I believe it is better scalablem, but I am not sure at this point. And if you want to process gigabytes or terabytes of data, you should consider Oracle. And if you need to process few records, look at embeded database.

And don't forget that there are not only relational database - Gemstone, Cache and more.