The problem is, this isn't a logical decision they are making. They are only comfortable with Micro$oft and when I mention a database they haven't heard of before, they cringe even though I have proven it's ability to serve all their needs for the last year.
What it comes down to is that I need to SELL them on the idea of using PostgreSQL or they may just take their business elsewhere just because I don't use Microsoft. I think they may actually rather pay tens of thousands of dollars more for that stamp from Borg Gates.
Are there good articles that compare the databases or talk about PostgreSQL - I need to site good references.
Thanks,
Aaron
On 4/10/07, Ezequias Rodrigues da Rocha <ezequias76@yahoo.com.br> wrote:Tranfer the responsability (time, cost, performance, training) to your customer.
Another thing you could ask them to prove why to use the other plataform.
There isn't many differencies about SGDBs performance for me. I prove it by myself and the results where better than Oracle in some cases.
I hope you could make, at least, them think about it.
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Assunto: [pgadmin-support] Motivations for PostgreSQL
I have a customer who is beginning to give more attention to the applications we host for them. They recently asked what database we use and I told them PostgreSQL. They had never heard of it and really like Micro$oft SQL Server. I explained to them the added cost and how PostgreSQL is a solid database but I need more to convince them.
What are some good resources online that discuss PostgreSQL and how it compares to the "more popular" databases? While it really should be none of my customers' business what database I use (I am an application service provider), they still make a big deal out of it.
Thanks!
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