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What is it about Postgres that you don't like?
Poll: What database does your company use?
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#12In addition to PostgreSQL and Redis, we use Hbase.
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#13At TransLoc, we use MySQL and have set up a cluster of four nodes, using streaming replication across two data centers. It is something that all of us were familiar with and it almost, sort of, kind of support GIS functions, which is something we need.
I've been pleased with Postgres 9's streaming replication. We use postgres primarily for PostGIS.
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#14Sybase & Oracle - in investment banking
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#15We use KDB+ for anything speed-critical - not on the lists, so I voted 'other'
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#16SQLite all over the place – it's great having a super portable DB format for quick little hits.
There's nothing quite like sending a DB as an email attachment.
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#18flat files!
My company uses actual filing cabinets that have actual physical files.
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#19I'm surprised to see that Oracle even has as many mentions as it does, given how rarely you read about it here on HN. We're locked into it at my workplace, and every time I'm reminded of this PG quote I cringe a little:
"The more of an IT flavor the job descriptions had, the less dangerous was the company. The safest kind were the ones that wanted Oracle experience. You never had to worry about those."
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#20Hey Redis folks, if you haven't played with http://radishapp.com/ yet I'd love to hear your feedback on it.
Also, go Postgres! Woot!