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

From Sid Murthy
Subject Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?
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Msg-id ae17b9cc0604090651y160ed397p6bec93ce62f99a63@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?  (Mike <1100100@gmail.com>)
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MySQL 5 is quickly catching up. Maybe someone can elaborate on the advantages of Postgres over MySQL 5?

thanks,
-Sid

On 4/9/06, Mike <1100100@gmail.com> wrote:
Mr. Momjian,
Congratulations on the new position at EnterpriseDB.


On 4/8/06, Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us > wrote:
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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