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> It is strange that there aren't more writeups on Postgresql migrations. It's probably because switching databases is very painful and rare.

• unixhero 9y ago
  I would think that not having to pay the Oracle/MS/Sybase/Teradata licenses are a good enough incentive... Speaking of economic incentives. That could be a thesis topic for my hereto unwritten PhD in Behavioral Economics: "Choosing to pay" What are the behavioral aspects of top leadership - Why do people still chose proprietary" A quantitative case study."
  • Ygg2 9y ago
    If I had to wager, it's support. Oracle/MS generally provide much better support that open source software.
    • jeltz 9y ago
      Oracle is definitely not known for their good support, and there are plenty of companies which provide really good PostgreSQL support.
• irrational 9y ago
  This. It was worth it, but it still took us the better part of a year.