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		pablospr on Aug 29, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can PostgreSQL pickup where MySQL left off? When you’re choosing a database, you’re making a long-term decision, because changing your mind later is difficult and expensive. You want to get it right the first time Here's a comparison in a tabluar format http://database-management-systems.findthebest.com/compare/1...

Halienja on Aug 29, 2011 [–]

that's a good comparison. We use MySQL and PostGre both in our organization and the deciding factor is mainly cost.

masklinn on Aug 29, 2011 | [–]

> PostGre

It has never been named "PostGre".

Its original name was Postgres, the current one is PostgreSQL with Postgres the accepted nickname.

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