[Linux-aus] Not-quite-public bone to pick with Con

[Con Zymaris]

On Sat, Apr 05, 2003 at 10:15:37PM +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:
> Con wrote:
> http://www.zdnet.com.au/builder/architect/database/story/0,2000034918,20273361,00.htm
> > MySQL is also the fastest full-featured SQL engine around, clocking in
> > at around 9 times faster than PostgreSQL
> 
> Oi! Only in _very_ specific circumstances, and 'tain't full-featured (although 
> MaxSQL brings it close). IRL, PostgreSQL is often faster than MySQL, most 
> notably for other than the most basic and simple queries or for heavy write 
> loads, but even sometimes on the basic mostly-read-only ones too.
> 
In my defence, I was given the task of speaking pro-MySQL, which is what 
you see onscreen at ZDNet ;-)


Cheers,

Con Zymaris
CEO
Cybersource   
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