From: "Eric Mueller" <eric@themepark.com>
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Subject: RE: Re: MySQL and PostgreSQL speed compare
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 14:47:05 -0800
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...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.

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From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
[mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of Bruce Momjian
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 1:08 PM
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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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