Re: Need help to decide Mysql vs Postgres

> So, our problem in installing is we don't know a cluster or SSL from a
> hole in the ground. Things get confusing about contexts- are we
> talking about a user of the system or the database? Yikes, do I need
> to write down the 30+ character autogenerated password?

No you don't need to write it down :)

> We just want to use JDBC, code SQL queries and essentially not care
> what database is under us. We would love to find a good tool that runs
> as an Eclipse plug-in that lets us define our database, generate a
> script file to create it and perhaps also help us concoct queries.

Dunno if such a thing exists?

> Our experience is that the many UNIX-ish thing about postgres are there
> and we don't know UNIX. This makes you realize how much you take for
> granted about the OS you do know. Of course, we'll learn, but postgres
> people, if you're listening: good job, now take us a little farther and
> we will be your most ardent supporters.

Just ask questions on the lists, or get instant answers on #postgresql
on irc.freenode.org.

Cheers,

Chris