LRS ? databases (mysql vs. postgres)

[ross s]

Hi,

A bit of topic but do either of these database support linear referencing??  Anyone know of any options other than Oracle?

Thanks

Ross

----- Original Message -----
From: Bart van den Eijnden <bartvde at XS4ALL.NL>
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 11:31 am
Subject: Re: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] databases (mysql vs. postgres)
> There should be many emails on this in the archives. 
> 
> Basically, PostGIS is supported well, MySQL spatial extensions are 
> not 
> supported, only a thing called MyGIS which stores the geometries 
> in a WKB 
> or WKT field in MySQL. 
> 
> Mostly for point data (because of performance), OGR's Virtual 
> Spatial Data 
> could be used for MySQL (X and Y column in the database table). 
> 
> Hope this helps. 
> 
> Best regards, 
> Bart 
> 
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:06:06 +0200, Nate Reed 
> <nate at SEASTAR.JPL.NASA.GOV> 
> wrote: 
> 
> > I'm wondering how MySql and Postgres compare with regard to 
> MapServer> feature support and compatibility. Seems like a lot of 
> MapServer 
> > features 
> > are designed to work with Postgres. Can someone point me to a 
> comparison> or discussion of the databases supported in MapServer? 
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > Nate 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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