Re: [GENERAL] add column sillyness

[EMAIL PROTECTED] says... tested, solid, native replication both syncronous and asyncronous (at least they list this as a feature, I assume it works as advertised) As an Interbase/Firebird user, I'm confused by this. There is a replication solution, but AFAIK, it's commercial - not Open

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] says... Yes, I didn't mean to make a statement about firebird support (which I know nothing about) But that didn't stop you actually making an (untrue) statement about it! but rather I was just trying to comment on and show appreciation for the amazing support that I

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] says... Last night after posting this I asked myself. Could I get the same kind of support (basically an answer to any question within 24 hours from one of the actual postgres developers) with firebird that I can get here? I doubt it. www.ibphoenix.com - go to lists and

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] says... AFAICT, the main thing that Firebird lacks is a viable open-source development community :-(. This is untrue - go to www.ibphoenix.com and follow the links to the lists. It's a nice bit of software, and I'd be happy to see it doing better, but it seems like

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MySQL is CLEARLY SUPERIOR in terms of - usability - see above - performance - uses index for for min()/max() - reliability - no need to use vacuum - no need to dump and restore databases for version upgrade - never screwed up any of my databases You forgot space saving storage of

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Rick Gigger [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have a link to such a comparison? Also can anyone elaborate on the features that postgres has that firebird lacks? AFAICT, the main thing that Firebird lacks is a viable open-source development community :-(. It's a nice bit of software, and

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Hi, I think it is time to create a pgsql-humour list where such mails can be directed.. No point wasting energy answering such questions especially when they do not appear sincere.. Thomas Zehetbauer wrote: Why do I have to use FOUR queries to accomplish the same result I can get from MySQL

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: [GENERAL] add column sillyness Hi, I think it is time to create a pgsql-humour list where such mails can be directed.. No point wasting energy answering such questions especially when they do not appear sincere.. Thomas Zehetbauer wrote: Why do I have to use FOUR queries to accomplish

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please, read this carefully: http://sql-info.de/mysql/ I can not believe it! Regards Gaetano Mendola ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Bruce Momjian wrote: I'm tired of MySQL being beaten up by the PostgreSQL guys. I am going to fight back! Where is my sword? Carefull Bruce. The MySQL sword is razor sharp only on one side and is missing the handle! But if you succeed to pull it out without cutting off your fingers,

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Thomas Zehetbauer wrote: Why do I have to use FOUR queries to accomplish the same result I can get from MySQL with only ONE query: alter table users add column $ColumnName text; alter table users alter column $ColumnName set default ''; update users set t_shirt_size='' where $ColumnName is null;