PostgreSQL 7.4 Released

Christopher Kings-Lynne writes "PostgreSQL 7.4 has just been released. The list of new features is impressive and includes greatly improved OLAP performance among many other speed improvements."

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Enough of the anti-MySQL garbage

[wmshub]

If you think PostgresSQL is now faster than MySQL, fine, post a real benchmark, with both databases being properly tuned.

But MySQL has had transactions and row-level locking for quite some time now, so the fact that you claim that it doesn't indicates that you don't know what you are talking about.

Futhermore, why must you bring up your dislike for MySQL in a message about Postgres' great new features? If Postgres really is improving, great! Talk about that! Why must you at the same time talk about how sucky MySQL is? (Especially since what you say about MySQL is clearly untrue).

Re:Enough of the anti-MySQL garbage

[wmshub]

Ummm...actually, did you notice that my post only said that MySQL has row-level locking and transactions?

OK, I know you were just trolling for an answer, but sheesh. Unlike the original poster, I do know what features MySQL has. I didn't say it had all features, just that two of the ones the poster had criticized it for lacking were not, in fact, lacking at all.

And unlike you, I can actually read a posting and understand what it says.

Re:postgres isn't used in the enterprise

[Hypocritical Guy]

People use MySQL because its pronounceable. My Sequel.

Where I work, if you were to call MySQL "My Sequel" you would get punched in the jaw, at least by me anyhow. SQL should always be pronounced Es Que El. Unless of course you work for Microsoft, in which case I'll punch you in the jaw regardles of how you pronounce SQL.

In case anyone is interested, our jaw-punching policies have increased productivity and saved the company millions of dollars.