Re: PostgreSQL a slow DB?

Mr. Momjian,
Congratulations on the new position at EnterpriseDB.

On 4/8/06, Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote:
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> ebcorder(at)rockwellcollins(dot)com wrote:
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > I started using PostgreSQL\Postgis in January. Lately I have been
> > reading on the internet many rumblings about PostgreSQL being slower
> than
> > MySQL/SQLLite etc etc. Comparisons made were routine inserts , updates,
> > and deletes. Is any of this true? If so,are there methods to speed
> > things up? I used the Explain Analyze command on portgesSQL it seemed
> > fast although I have not run any other DB's.
> > I know when comparison tests are performed they can be tilted on these
> > internet sites. But I see so many people declaring PostgreSQL to be the
> > slowest I am thinking where there is smoke there's fire.
>
> Lots of people still think Elvis is alive. :-)
>
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