Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?

On Thursday 23 March 2006 11:14 am, ebcorder(at)rockwellcollins(dot)com saith:
> Hi All
>
> I started using PostgreSQL\Postgis in January. Lately I have been
> reading on the internet many rumblings about PostgreSQL being slower than
> MySQL/SQLLite etc etc. Comparisons made were routine inserts , updates,
> and deletes. Is any of this true? If so,are there methods to speed
> things up? I used the Explain Analyze command on portgesSQL it seemed
> fast although I have not run any other DB's.
> I know when comparison tests are performed they can be tilted on these
> internet sites. But I see so many people declaring PostgreSQL to be the
> slowest I am thinking where there is smoke there's fire.
>
>
> Elwood Cordery
> Rockwell Collins
> Contract Software Engineer
> 319-295-8248
>

There is a thread regarding MySql versus PostgreSQL on the general list. Take
a look at that.