Re: PostgreSQL still for Linux only?

Joshua,

Very well put !

Cheers,

Aly.

Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Shelby Cain wrote:
>
>> --- "Uwe C. Schroeder" <uwe(at)oss4u(dot)com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>> The problem is, that it's a question of
>>>>
>>>
>>> perception. Most windows fans don't
>>>
>>>
>>>> see that "their" OS is pretty instable.
>>>>
>>
>>
>> That may have been true in 1995. However, in this day
>> and age most Windows fans don't see that their OS as
>> unstable because it isn't - unless of course you are
>> referring to the non-NT variations.
>>
>>
> O.k. I don't want to start an OS war here. However
> there are a couple of things I know.
>
> 1. As of Windows 2000, Windows is reasonably stable.
> However there is a caveat, it still can not perform
> under load (read slowness, possible crash) like Linux
> or other UNIX variants can.
>
> 2. As of Windows 2003, Windows is very stable and
> performs fairly well under load. However it still
> can not keep up with Linux or other UNIX variants.
>
> The majority of the problem with Windows in these
> days is people who hire other people with little
> pieces of paper that say they are knowledgeable.
>
> A properly managed Windows server can be reliable,
> can perform reasonably well, if you have the expertise
> to do so. This is not that much unlike UNIX. The difference
> is that UNIX requires the expertise, Windows makes you
> feel like you have it when you don't.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joshua D. Drake
>
>
>
>
>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Shelby Cain
>>
>>
>>
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