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.org TLD Now Runs on PostgreSQL
johnnyb writes "The .org domain, which has long run on Oracle systems, is now being transferred to a PostgreSQL system. I guess we can now dispel the "untested in mission-critical applications" myth."
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.ca runs on MS-DOS running some home brew DB that is just a bunch of batch files
-- OMFG = Oh My Floatse Goatse
Not true! I know someone who got fired for choosing oracle, then being unable to properly implement it.
Now we get to see how PostgreSQL handles those 98 % of wasted inquiries from DNS servers that don't know .elvis is not a TLD.
It's Christmas everyday with BitTorrent.
I hope computerworld isn't running on PostgreSQL!
I'm much funnier now that I'm a subscriber.
All they need is netcat, shell scripts and grep.
Trolling is a art,
If it breaks they can just go to postgresql.org to get updates and.... oh wait.
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
Why not just use Perl? It's the perfect tool for the job, especially if you want to use 100% of your CPU all the time.
...for some reason I can't resolve postgresql.org anymore...
To make a pun demonstrates the highest understanding of a language
You wouldn't have gotten FP, but I couldn't resolve slashdot.org. Goddammed hippie databases being used for mission criticial applications.
Just for those of you who might be new here or aren't as geeky as some of us, I'm going to offer up a brief lesson about how computers are associated with names.
Basically, there's a service called DNS, which stands for the the Domain Name Service. It's charged with the task of mapping a Web site, such as Slashdot.org, to a computer, such as 146.85.116.82.
A TLD stands for Top Level Domain, and the entire set of *.org domains belong to this particular TLD.
So, this story is essentially saying that the main TLD computer is going to be running the PostgreSQL flavor of database rather than Oracle or MySQL, for example.
Computers can always be reached by their IP addresses, however, and since certain services are run on certain ports (e.g. Web traffic - Port 80), one can always use the sequence of 4 numbers between 1-255, such as 158.108.15.93:80, to access information.
Just a heads up for newbies. Thanks for reading, and hope you learned something.
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Posts like this remind me of WHY my skills in database and application design are in such high demand....
So what, it's still slow as hell.
MySQL rulez!
Yes yes, please keep thinking that Troll. I'm paid very well to clean up your messes.
I agree, the name IS stupid. I just say POST-GRES. Well, anyhow, maybe it's a better name than "Edsel"...
Just did another Oracle TAR (telephone assistance request) via their Metalink site.
Ya know, PostgreSQL has multiple levels of support as well... I believe you would have as good response times with them, especially at their Platinum level of support.
I pronounce it "GoatseQL".
Ok. I think I figured it out.
.CA
.COM
.ORG?
Microsoft puts the "." in
Sun puts the "." in
PostgreSQL puts the "E_fatalError - Database error" in
I have a test on this tomorrow, so I just wanted to make sure.
laugh.
HURD - Hurd's Under Research & Development
...I can tell you without question that none of the effects associated with crack include the forming of erroneous conclusions regarding the current state of database field testing.
Marijuana, on the other hand, allowed me to accept such conclusions as valid, mostly because I was too lazy to doublecheck.
...is /. non-profit?
Non-profit, no. No-profit, you bet.
How can we continue to believe in a just universe and freedom to eat crackers if we have no ale?
...amusing when someone mispells...
Is this real irony or Alanis irony?
-- You see, there would be these conclusions that you could jump to
1) .com ORA-00936: missing expression .net mySQL:Cannot Connect to Local mysql server .de Filemaker Pro: 813, Record Synchronization error on network .org jdbc:postgresql:postgres
Exception caught 101, error: Network is unreachable .nl "errr, I think I have that number scribbled on that big wooden shoe..." .kr "ENLARGE YOUR PENIS!!!!"
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There aint no pancake so thin it doesn't have two sides.