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@@ -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 68b27448b45..289684452be 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff"> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> - <P>Last updated: Tue Sep 9 18:42:51 EDT 2003</P> + <P>Last updated: Fri Oct 3 21:39:47 EDT 2003</P> <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR> @@ -437,7 +437,8 @@ <DD>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 <I>Features</I> section above. We are built for reliability and features, though we continue to improve performance in every |