I'd start by asking what the requirements and constraints of your application were. After all most of us run apps not databases - or indeed operating systems. As far as I'm aware mysql doesn't support stored procedures in native 3gl code. For most apps who cares, for some Oracle or MSSQL win here. Niall Litchfield On Jul 14, 2010 7:33 PM, "Joe Smith" <joe_dba@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Does anybody know where there is a good comparison between Oracle and MySQL? I am interested in the limitations of MySQL against Oracle. Or, I am not trying to start an e-mail war. I just need to know the facts about why I would stick with Oracle over MySQL. ------------------------------ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn more.<http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1>