Hi, Christopher,
christopher wood wrote:
> But I can't even take credit for that, my business partner suggested
> using Postgres.
So I guess he's a smart one, too. :-)
At least as long as he understands that free software does not mean a
TCO of zero dollars, that's the main mistake when businesses try to jump
on the free software train.
> I have been a DB2 DBA most of my professional life (25 years) until
> recently, and a huge proponent of DB2 against the likes of Oracle and
> MS-SQL.
DB2 is not the worst one, AFAICT.
And as a long-time DBA, you know that administration of a real DBMS is
not "install and forget", but lots of fine-tuning and ongoing care.
> So far I am very impressed with Postgres but there is a lot more in
> Postgres to get one's head around. I certainly appreciate having people
> like you and Andrew to help me along.
PostgreSQL is neither perfect, nor a one-fits-all solution. (Hey, that's
the reason for loads of individuals and companies to develop new
releases and extensions, after all. :-)
But it's a stable DBMS providing most features one would expect and use,
and it has a very supportive community, and commercial supporters and
niche-derivates.
As long as you want to keep learning, and don't hesitate getting
involved, PostgreSQL will offer you a satisfying experience.
Regards,
Markus
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