Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB? - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?
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Msg-id 200604090338.k393c8G09848@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?  (<ebcorder@rockwellcollins.com>)
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Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?
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ebcorder@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
>
> 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.

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