From 5f0eb3fd8357c4504a135c3b11a68e89af0a2981 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruce Momjian Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2003 01:39:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update MySQL mention. --- doc/FAQ | 16 +++++++++------- doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html | 5 +++-- 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index 032a3c8cb6..4e243551fd 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Tue Sep 9 18:42:51 EDT 2003 + Last updated: Fri Oct 3 21:39:47 EDT 2003 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -340,12 +340,14 @@ PostgreSQL has performance similar to other commercial and open source databases. it is faster for some things, slower for others. In comparison to MySQL or leaner database systems, we - are slower on inserts/updates because of transaction overhead. - Of course, MySQL does not have any of the features mentioned in - the Features section above. We are built for reliability and - features, though we continue to improve performance in every - release. There is an interesting Web page comparing PostgreSQL - to MySQL at http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html + are faster for multiple users, complex queries, and a + read/write query load. MySQL is faster for SELECT queries done + by a few users. Of course, MySQL does not have any of the + features mentioned in the Features section above. We are built + for reliability and features, though we continue to improve + performance in every release. There is an interesting Web page + comparing PostgreSQL to MySQL at + http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html Reliability We realize that a DBMS must be reliable, or it is worthless. We diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index 68b27448b4..289684452b 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff">

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL

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Last updated: Tue Sep 9 18:42:51 EDT 2003

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Last updated: Fri Oct 3 21:39:47 EDT 2003

Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
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PostgreSQL has performance similar to other commercial and open source databases. it is faster for some things, slower for others. In comparison to MySQL or leaner database systems, we are - slower on inserts/updates because of transaction overhead. Of + faster for multiple users, complex queries, and a read/write query + load. MySQL is faster for SELECT queries done by a few users. Of course, MySQL does not have any of the features mentioned in the Features section above. We are built for reliability and features, though we continue to improve performance in every