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Misquoting JWZ about databases

merlyn on 2006-06-22T02:11:26

When some people are confonted with a database problem, they say to themselves, "I know, I'll use MySQL!"

Now they have two problems.

Dude

sigzero on 2006-06-22T02:44:54

You need therapy about this MySQL hang-up you have. : )

Re:Dude

chromatic on 2006-06-22T04:38:28

1999 was a happy year for Randal. Leave him be.

Re:Dude

merlyn on 2006-06-22T10:58:06

Actually, in 1999, I was recommending MySQL as best of breed, because Pg wasn't "enterprise ready" in my observation. I'm no longer making that mistake.

Re:Dude

chromatic on 2006-06-22T17:56:44

You have a strange view of Slony's maturity then.

Misquoting Southpark

grantm on 2006-06-22T09:08:02

Blame MySQL - it's not a real database anyway.

badum-bum-CHING!

Mr. Muskrat on 2006-06-22T14:49:10

Sting (precussion)

Must restrain Fist of Doom

runrig on 2006-06-22T15:56:55

Everytime I'm asked "but do you have MySQL experience?", I have to restrain myself from responding "Yes, and I've worked with real databases too!"