Re: The New Slashdot Setup (includes MySql server)

* The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> [000518 11:51] wrote:
> On Thu, 18 May 2000, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> 
> > > Info on the new slashdot.org setup
> > > 
> > > <http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/05/18/1427203&mode=nocomment>
> > > 
> > > interesting because of the plans (meaning $$$) they have to improve
> > > MySql, and because they are the flagship MySql site/application. 
> > > 
> > > In the comment page, replying to the usual "Why not PostgreSql?" thread
> > > someone pointed out an extract from the MySql docs that seems to me
> > > blatantly false
> > > (http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=00/05/18/1427203&cid=131).
> > 
> > Just finished reading the thread.  I am surprised how many people
> > slammed them on their MySQL over PostgreSQL decision.  People are
> > slamming MySQL all over the place.  :-)
> > 
> > Seems like inertia was the reason to stay with MySQL.  What that means
> > to me is that for their application space, PostgreSQL already has
> > superior technology, and people realize it.  This means we are on our
> > way up, and MySQL is, well, ....
> 
> In SlashDot's defence here ... I dooubt there is much they do that would
> require half of what we offer ... it *very* little INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE
> and *alot* of SELECT ...

If those guys still are doing multiple selects for each page view after
at least 2 years of being around and choking on the load, they seriously
need to get a clue.  mod_perl... belch!

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