PostGreSQL 8.0 is a pretty impressive product that doesn’t get the attention of MySQL, but really should. It’s a full-featured relational database engine with most of the competitive features of the big boys: triggers, RI, procedures, etc. In the 8.0 product, the press release claims the most features in any dot-zero release of PostGreSQL. Notable is a native Windows port for better introduction into monoculture shops.
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The free database server available at http://www.postgres.org
Choosing an Open Source Database
This article in eWeek points out some of the pros and cons in the PostGreSQL vs. MySQL debate.