Re: sql and perl

Bob McConnell wrote:
> ---Original Message-----
> From: Rob Dixon [mailto:rob.dixon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
>>> I  Recommended using PostgreSQL over MySQL, if you need
>>>  begin, postgresql is the best choice.
>> That is a divisive comment, and a matter of opinion. What it
>> really boils down to is that PostgreSQL is better-featured
>> but MySQL is more common in the field. For a beginner who is
>> unlikely to need the more esoteric features that PostgreSQL
>> has  to offer, MySQL is absolutely fine and is likely to be
>> better sup****ted.
> 
> The OP wants to learn SQL. PostgreSQL conforms to that standard more
> closely, and therefore is a better tool for his stated task. I believe
> that both are sup****ted equally well through DBD and DBI, so that has no
> effect on his decision.

I seriously doubt whether the OP will have a problem with MySQL's
discrepancies
from the SQL standard. The choice is much less clear than devotees of
either
product would like to admit, and I chose the larger user base as being
more
significant. MySQL is also faster in general, but that won't matter
either.
Don't forget it's not a football team.

Rob