Re: [GENERAL] Re: [HACKERS] custom types and optimization

On Sun, 31 May 1998, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> > and I tell all my friends this, but there is too much pg bashing
> > because of the early days.  People think mysql rocks because it is so
> > fast, but in reality, well..  It's all IMHO, and the right tool for
> > the right job.
> 
> Yes, this has frustrated me too.  Why are we not getting better mention
> from people?  I think we can now be classified as the 'most advanced'
> free database.  Can we do something about mentioning that to others?  We
> certainly are growing market share, but i guess I would like to see more
> transfers from other databases.
> 
> The highly-biased MySQL comparison page hurts us too, but other people
> explaining real issues can counter that.


I just about had a hard time getting our system admin to install
Postgresql. All I ever heard about was MSQL is already installed. I was
under the impression that Postgresql was a more full featured SQL server
than msql. And besides that, it was what I was able to install on my home
MkLinux box, to learn. We're slowly making a switch from Microsoft SQL and
Everyware's Butler SQL server to a Linux/Postgresql combo. I've been very
pleased. 

The only problem I haven't been able to fix to date is calling "Dates"
from a database and displaying them like "Sunday May 31, 1998" instead
"05-31-1998"

Currently using PHP2.x not PHP3 yet...

Kevin



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