What is your favorite SQL database? - Rishabh Mishra (p248)

MySQL is high on the list. - CW™

MySQL, only because it's one of 2 I've set up and managed by hand. Apparently it took off more than PostgreSQL did. - Rahsheen ™

Interesting. So far, it's just MySQL. Christopher, what makes MySQL better in your mind? - Rishabh Mishra (p248)

MySQL - Mike Reynolds

Microsoft SQL Server, just to be contrary and everyone keeps telling me it's Microsoft's best product whenever I say Exchange is. - Alex Scoble

MySQL for it's simplicity with websites. MS SQL Server 200x and Oracle because they put food on the table. - Anthony K. Valley ©

Although I'm not a database guy, I like SQL Server. - Alan Le

I hate SQL but I used to use MySQL because it was easy but then I migrated to Postgresql (probably just to be different). However, now I try to avoid database work whenever I can. - Akiva Moskovitz

I want to say Access just to be contrary ;-) Dunno, I've dealt with Oracle, MSSQL and MySQL more than Postgre SQL. Of those three, I prefer the interface MSSQL offers, MySQL for size and speed, and Oracle for sheer unadulterated power. - FFing Enigma (aka Tina)

Akiva, what's wrong with SQL? - Rishabh Mishra (p248)

For what purpose? For corporate work like data warehousing I want Oracle. For anything smaller it would be MySql. - Rob Diana

I really like Oracle, but it's overkill for most stuff. I have a special place in my heart for PostgreSQL, but my workhorse RDBMS is MySQL. - Mark Trapp

MSSQL - Chris Johnson

I'm kind of sad that I'm the only woman that's answered this question. Come on lady geeks!! - FFing Enigma (aka Tina)

MS SQL . - Kamath (नमः)

MS SQL is my default. MySQL when I'm going for free or w/ PHP. Oracle if I need a huge cluster and several terabytes, though MSSQL is catching up on that. Access or SQLExpress if I only have one user. - xero

MySQL - AJ Batac

Okay, fine. I'll admit the truth: Cornerstone. - Akiva Moskovitz

Let me add that I didn't care for PostgreSQL the one time I used it. MSSQL 2005/8 is my all around database server. Oracle 10g/11g is for multi-terabyte databases. MySQL is for smaller hosted websites. Corporate rocks! - Anthony K. Valley © from fftogo

SQLite. Well, okay, I write a lot of standalone utilities that need storage. - Morton Fox

MySQL - Sudar

MSSQL - RAPatton

+1 Morton. I've always had a curious affinity for SQLite. - Rishabh Mishra (p248)

SQLite - Steven Hodson

Now if you asked what was my favorite Database I might have answered DB4. - CW™

Sequels are never as good as the original. - Todd Hoff

MySQL and Postgres are high on my list. - Jim McCusker

Comma delimited - Tad, Anti-Immanentizer

Oracle - cjmart

SQL Server - Jemm

Postgresql, by far - William Meloney

I use MySql and SQL Server regularly and like them both - tj hanton

Postgres (PL/pgSQL!) - rawwell

MySQL, cause I have a DBA certification for 5.0.. But then, I'll like to try out Postgres some day. - Winston Teo

Microsoft SQL Server - Rob Boek

Nonstop SQL from Hp (aka Compaq aka Tandem..:) - Koba Yaschi

Microsoft SQL Server :-) - Bita

Postgresq - Svein Håvard Djupvik

Do you vote for a specific DB because it's the only one you know, or because you experienced a few and decided this is the best one for you? - Amit Morson

MySQL & PostgreSQL for web & other critical apps. SQLite for others. It depends of what I need to achieve.. - Thierry R. Andriamirado from twhirl

SQLServer followed by MySQL - xero

My experience is mostly with MySQL and SQL Server 7. Based on those, I prefer MySQL. - Kevin Fox