[postgis-users] comparing Mysql spatial extension with postgis

[Chapman, Martin]

P.S.  PostGIS works great on windows.

 

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Chapman, Martin
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 10:43 AM
To: parang.saraf at gmail.com; PostGIS Users Discussion
Subject: RE: [postgis-users] comparing Mysql spatial extension with
postgis

 

MySQL is nice, but they have only partially implemented their spatial
support at this time.  PostGIS is far more robust in terms of spatial
analysis and operations.  For instance, MySQL doesn't have any sql
keywords such as Intersects or Overlaps yet, and doesn't support
transactional spatial tables.  You are better off going with PostGIS now
but keep an eye on MySQL because it looks promising for the future (a
year or two).

 

Martin

 

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[mailto:postgis-users-bounces at postgis.refractions.net] On Behalf Of
Parang Saraf
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 10:08 AM
To: postgis-users at postgis.refractions.net
Subject: [postgis-users] comparing Mysql spatial extension with postgis

 

hello,

I am relatively new in this field. I am designing a database to store
the events extracted from the oceans. This project later demands of
publishing data on web. I am not able to decide which database to use.
Mysql with spatial extension or the postgis one. I would prefer to use
windows platform. 

Can someone suggest or can provide me with some links that compare the
two databases. 

Thanks and Regards
Parang Saraf
parang.saraf at gmail.com

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