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Oracle and PostgreSQL



Which is better, the Oracle DBMS or the open source PostgreSQL? In this section, read opinions and analysis on how Oracle and PostgreSQL compare and compete.
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Postgres slides in between Oracle, MySQL
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 28 Nov 2006
ARTICLE - As VoIP provider Vonage's customer base grew, so too did its databases. They didn't warrant more Oracle instances, but ran just fine on PostgresSQL-based EnterpriseDB.
PostgreSQL vs. SQL Server, Oracle: Enterprise-ready and able to compete
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 09 Oct 2006
TIP - Why pay licensing costs and maintenance fees for proprietary databases when you can get open source RDBMS PostgreSQL for free? Discover the drawbacks and advantages to using PostgreSQL over Oracle or SQL Server.
Migrating from Oracle 9i to PostgresSQL 7.3.4 using Ora2Pg
Expert: Kenneth Milberg | 27 Dec 2005
EXPERT RESPONSE - Unix-to-Linux migration expert Ken Milberg gives advice on how to use Ora2PG for preserving information in databases transitioning from Oracle 9i to PostgresSQL 7.3.4.
Why PostgreSQL can best SQLServer, Oracle
SearchEnterpriseLinux.com | 21 Mar 2006
TIP - Authors Robert Treat and Jason Gilmore explain why the PostgreSQL open source database management system can take on heavy-duty enterprise jobs.
PostgreSQL vs. Oracle: Users speak out
(Presented by SearchOracle.com)
SearchOracle.com | 06 Apr 2006
ARTICLE - DBAs and other IT pros respond to a recent article that touted the merits of open source PostgreSQL over Oracle.
PostgreSQL vs. SQL Server, Oracle: Enterprise-ready and able to compete
(Presented by SearchOracle.com)
SearchOracle.com | 10 Oct 2006
TIP - Why pay licensing costs and maintenance fees for proprietary databases when you can get open source RDBMS PostgreSQL for free? Discover the drawbacks and advantages to using PostgreSQL over Oracle or SQL Server.
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle or other?
(Presented by SearchOracle.com)
Expert: Brian Peasland | 26 Apr 2002
EXPERT RESPONSE -

Which database version do you select? That's a tough one. It all depends on a lot of different factors. You've listed a few factors, but not all of them. The biggest one is price. How much can you afford?...

Why PostgreSQL can best SQLServer, Oracle
(Presented by SearchOracle.com)
SearchOracle.com | 21 Mar 2006
TIP - Authors Robert Treat and Jason Gilmore explain why the PostgreSQL open source database management system can take on heavy-duty enterprise jobs.
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