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by annnnd 4694 days ago
Because at some point in time mySQL was widely installed with all providers, and PostgreSQL wasn't. I guess it was just a bit sooner adoption-ready, and that counted.
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rimantas 4694 days ago
Do you really think that was a factor for Google, Facebook? One word: replication.
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erichurkman 4694 days ago
The word "slony" still makes me tremble in fear, even years after I last used it.
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