Re: Slashdot discussion

From: Graeme Merrall <graeme(at)inetix(dot)com(dot)au>
To: The Hermit Hacker <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>
Cc: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>, PostgreSQL-general <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Slashdot discussion
Date: 2000-07-10 23:47:47
Message-ID: 396A60A3.4C30DD2B@inetix.com.au
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The Hermit Hacker wrote:
>
> On Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Graeme Merrall wrote:
>
> >
> > > Is anyone else noticing this: Everytime this sort of thing comes up a
> > > number of people invariably tell that they are using MySQL because it's
> > > easier to install, and that PostgreSQL is difficult ("a pain") to install.
> > >
> > > I've studied the MySQL installation instructions, and they don't strike me
> > > as inherently simpler. Is it only perception, or what can we do better?
> > Possibly because for most people the process is a simple './configure;
> > make; make install'
> >
> > Pgsql doesn't do this. Not the install process is any less better but
>
> huh? all i do is './configure;make;make install' ...

I was referring to creating a new user etc which although mysql says it
would be a good idea to do, doesn't recommend from the start.
Hmm.. mind you, I've yet to do a v7.x install so I should just kepe my
trap shut :)

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