> I also tend to run every other version. I've run 7.2, then 7.4, then > 8.1. I've tested and played with 8.2 and speed wise, it wasn't a > compelling enough upgrade to start the very long process of replacing > 8.1 with. By the time 8.3 comes out, I'll be about ready to start > evaluating our next version of pgsql. > > I have to say the update to 8.1 was very compelling, as the query > optimizer was much better, and the ability to use indexes on date > columns with references like now() - interval '5 days' was a huge thing > for my reporting apps.
Yeah 8.1 was a great milestone, being able to allocate more shared_buffers has been a great boon for many of our customers that are running 4+ GIG of ram. Joshua D. Drake -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate PostgreSQL Replication: http://www.commandprompt.com/products/ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend