[luau] Article: Open Source versus Commercial RDBMS

[Warren Togami]

http://www.zdnet.com.au/itmanager/technology/story/0,2000029587,20264039,00.
htm
"As companies try to organise and manage an increasing volume of digital
information, database systems are becoming a more critical business
requirement.
But selecting the right relational database management system (RDBMS) can be
tricky, especially for companies that plan to organise or reorganise their
business around it. The range of database platforms to choose from is
enormous, and there's certainly no one-size-fits-all solution.
One of the main decisions that must be made when selecting an RDBMS is
whether to go with an open source or a commercial product. This article will
compare the various levels of open source and commercial RDBMS packages and
explain which situations warrant which packages."
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Check out their comparison matrix showing the cost, features and system
requirements of the various databases:
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