Re: PostgreSQL still for Linux only?

* Jim C. Nasby <decibel(at)decibel(dot)org> [0336 21:36]:

> With the attitude of "Windows can not be made to reliably run a
> database", how many developers do you think will be attracted?

People are entitled to an opinion, and in many cases its formed from
experience. I think it's unrealistic to expect a large team of programmers who
have been using *NIX to think windows is equally good.
If they did, they'd run on it, right?

The process model is presumably there because for 90% of platforms it makes
sense to do it that way. No-one is going to object to a well-written thread
based postmaster, but it's expecting a bit much for it to spring into life
off the bat.

To me a database is a service, like a dns or dhcp server, and wanting to
put it on windoms is like wanting to run BIND or IPF on there.

For most people it's going to be easier to stick a linux on a dedicated box
and run postgresql on that. I don't see what the problem is with that.

Just to be clear:

I have no interest or opinion in windows, microsoft or anything else that
makes slashdotters jump up and down beyound playing civ3 on it.
You like it, that's great.

The one thing the world does'nt need is another 'my os can beat up your os'
thread.

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