mysql?

[Adam]

I was reading in "Web Mapping Illustrated" that MySQL "lacks many of the
spatial functions found in PostGIS".

Anyone have an idea what features it lacks?

Which MySQL or PostGIS does anyone prefer?

I'm just starting to implment a spatial database and wonder which one to
use.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paolo Cavallini" <cavallini at FAUNALIA.IT>
To: <MAPSERVER-USERS at LISTS.UMN.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:15 PM
Subject: [UMN_MAPSERVER-USERS] mysql?


> Hi all.
> I have seen on the home page that MapServer supports MySQL tables via OGR,
> which however does not have support for spatial data. Could someone point
out
> a resource to understand this better, or give us a brief overview of MySQL
> support in UMN MS?
> Thanks a lot.
> pc
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