Which database to use

[rudyboy]

Hello All,

I am planning to develop a small app in JAVA, my concern is which database to use. My choice is between Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere 9.0 and MySQL. I am more familiar with sybase so i am more incline in using it. Are there any disadvantages of using Sybase? MySQL?.


Please help.


Thanks a lot.

 

[wangdong]

If I were you, I will choose MySQL. It's free, easy to use and cross platform.

 

[timw]

MySQL is only free if your not planning on distributing it with your software, unless you're willing to make your software Open Source under the same licence.

Tim
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[sedj]

Which database your choose ENTIRELY depends on your requirements. Seeing as you have not posted any - then it is hard to give advice.


Why only those two ? In many respects, postgreSQL is much more mature and standards compliant than MySQL.


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