Re: PostgreSQL still for Linux only? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Geoffrey
Subject Re: PostgreSQL still for Linux only?
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Msg-id 4230E1BE.6080001@3times25.net
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL still for Linux only?  ("Jim C. Nasby" <decibel@decibel.org>)
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Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 10, 2005 at 11:22:59AM -0600, Scott Marlowe wrote:

>>This is the second problem.  Windows simply has problems that cause data
>>relibility problems that may or may not be surmountable in the future.
>
>
> Do you have any references to these problems? I've seen several people
> mention things like this in passing, but I have yet to see any
> specifics.

I deal with clients who use all variations of windows OSs.  I've
previously worked for a large company who used both Unix and Windows
servers.  In every case, the Windows boxes were/are more susceptible to
simply locking up or crashing.  When your only resolution is to power
cycle the server, you're going to trash your database.  I've seen it on
xp, nt, 200?...

I don't do development on Windows boxes anymore.  It's just too
frustrating with the stability issues.

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Until later, Geoffrey

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