Re: The New Slashdot Setup (includes MySql server)

okay, that is a good point ... I know what the difference in performance
the two vs one select issue can produce ...


On Thu, 18 May 2000, Alfred Perlstein wrote:

> * 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!
> 
> -- 
> -Alfred Perlstein - [bright@wintelcom.net|alfred@freebsd.org]
> "I have the heart of a child; I keep it in a jar on my desk."
> 

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