What is the best databse ?

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kareem100
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What is the best databse ?

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Hi,

I'm wondering if someone could tell me what is best database availiable on the open market.
Is it Oracle, informix, adabas.

I'm trying to research information as to which database is the most reliable. I'd also like to know which database is the fastest ( i.e which database can access and retrieve data very quickly ).

I know opinions may be subjective, but I would like to hear these opinions.

I would also like to hear your opinions about desktop databases.

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Kareem
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kareem100 wrote: I'm wondering if someone could tell me what is best database availiable on the open market.
The one your programmers and administrators familiar with. That aside, you would need to look into specific features you want to use.
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Agreed. What you know is the best first choice. Any major database will do the job for you.

Also, your list was all commercial databases. You should look into Postgres and MySQL. Both are full featured and fast -- and open source. Some of the biggest sites on the internet are built on these.
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