> That's true, but if history is any guide, the very next posting > on this subject will contain the question: > > "So, when will 5.1 be available as a production release?"
When we were evaluating databases, I looked both at Postgres, SAPDB, and MySQL. I've been subscribed to the MySQL and Postgres mailing lists for quite some time. I found that the Postgres mailing list was full of very polite, super helpful people. I found that the MySQL list was full of relatively cranky people with little patience. Over that last year, I've I think I've discovered why. The average quality of the questions posted on the MySQL list are quite low (compared to the Postgres lists), and I think many of the people who are in a position to respond are fed up. Before asking a question, people don't read the documentation. They don't search the mailing list archive to see if the question has been asked 300 times in the last 2 months. I have to jam my hands into my pockets to prevent myself from writing a nasty response to questions like, "Sir, How I use MySQL? Why I want use it? Where I download from? Kindest regard." What's truly unfortunate is that the people that most need to read this won't. Maybe a new MySQL list is needed - one called Dumb Questions, and when someone posts one to any other list, someone can quickly respond, "Please repost this on the MySQL Dumb Questions list, as that's where it belongs". The footer for the Dumb Questions list should be, "This question could have been answered in the Documentation Section of MySQL.com, or by searching the archives at lists.mysql.com" David -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
