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PostgreSQL 8.1 Available

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the query-bucket dept.

atani writes "PostgreSQL 8.1 has been posted, though not officially announced as of this moment. This release includes two-phased commits, improved SMP and overall performance, a new role system replaces the older user/group, autovacuum is now within the backend rather than a separate contrib module, and various improvements, performance enhancements, and bugfixes. " You can also read the developer notes for the popular database. One thing is clear- with the newest Postresql and MySql, you have much to choose from.

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  1. /. Meta question: a wheelbarrow? by markhb · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Okay, I'm going to bite: what on earth does a red wheelbarrow have to do with databases?

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  2. Re:Question for Taco by toofast · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Here's what I think he'll answer to your first question:

    "
    MySQL works fine on Slashdot. It has all the features and performance we need, it has been running flawlessly for years and we're already familiar with it, so why should we change to anything else? What makes you think there's a bullet that needs biting? Granted, PG looks neat and all, but why exchange a dollar for four quarters?
    "

    Here's what I think he'll answer to your second question:

    "
    MySQL 5 doesn't offer us any features we absolutely need (otherwise we'd be using PG, right?) We will upgrade eventually, but we have bigger fish to fry right now, and upgrading our database is not very imperative.
    "

    Something else he might say:

    "
    Running slashdot is not as simple as running a basement website that gets 3 hits per hour. Thought needs to be put into these decisions. We can't just run off and install something the day it's released.
    "