From: | GH <grasshacker(at)over-yonder(dot)net> |
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To: | Eric Mueller <eric(at)themepark(dot)com> |
Cc: | "'PostgreSQL general mailing list'" <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: RE: Re: MySQL and PostgreSQL speed compare |
Date: | 2001-01-02 23:53:26 |
Message-ID: | 20010102175326.A48258@over-yonder.net |
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On Tue, Jan 02, 2001 at 02:47:05PM -0800, some SMTP stream spewed forth:
> ...another advantage I've seen is the documentation! MySQL has its functions
> clearly documented on the mysql.com site; I not able to find detailed docs
> for the pgsql functions anywhere on the postgresql site.
I ask you the same question I ask myself in such situations:
How much documentation have I written?
How much have I aided the Cause?
gh
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org]On Behalf Of Bruce Momjian
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 1:08 PM
> To: kientzle(at)acm(dot)org
> Cc: PostgreSQL general mailing list
> Subject: Re: Re: MySQL and PostgreSQL speed compare
>
> > One big advantage of MySQL over PostgreSQL
> > right now is ease of upgrading. Upgrading
> > MySQL just requires shutting down the old
> > one and starting the new; PostgreSQL requires
> > a more involved process to migrate all of
> > your data. (Of course, upgrading your DB
> > is never a simple matter, but at least
> > MySQL tries to make it less painful.)
>
> Yes, that is a good point. We are clearly fixing/improving the storage
> system, while MySQL has been able to keep the same one for many years.
>
> --
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