Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:53:26 -0600
From: GH <grasshacker@over-yonder.net>
To: Eric Mueller <eric@themepark.com>
Cc: "'PostgreSQL general mailing list'" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Subject: Re: RE: Re: MySQL and PostgreSQL speed compare
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References: <200101022107.QAA04713@candle.pha.pa.us>
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	from eric@themepark.com on Tue, Jan 02, 2001 at 02:47:05PM -0800

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