Re: Problem with recent PostgreSQL relatedpressrelease

On Fri, 2007-07-13 at 10:19 -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Andreas Pflug wrote:
> > Simon Riggs wrote:
> > >
> > >> EnterpriseDB is 200% faster than an untuned PostgreSQL
> > >>
> > >
> > > This sentence is true, even if it is a generalisation: the specific
> > > workload tested was an OLTP workload. EnterpriseDB ships with a feature
> > > called DynaTune that makes this so. My observation is that it does a
> > > good job.
> > >
> > Please note that the website doesn't mention "untuned". We all know that
> > an untuned PostgreSQL is usually slower than a tuned installation.
> > Autotuning is a fine feature, but the EnterpriseDB website and marketing
> > stuff gives the impression that the Enterprise _core_ system is 200 %
> > better.
>
> I did find that referenced here:
>
> http://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/datasheets/EnterpriseDB_Advanced_Server.pdf
>
> EnterpriseDB substantially enhanced PostgreSQL, the world.s most
> advanced open source database, to create the EnterpriseDB Database
> Server. The product retains the legendary stability and reliability of
> PostgreSQL while performing up to 200% faster.
>
> Notice the marketing-twist "up to". Like, "save up to 99%" in a store window.

Lucky they don't let either of us work in marketing then, eh?

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Simon Riggs
EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com