I heard some of those too. Some reports say recovering from crashes is
much harder. These are older reports though. However there are some
real web sites running with Postgres quite reliably. Slashdot at least
when I last checked was using Postgres.

The reason I am being enamored by Postgres is my requirements for high
level database design (less work is better). Ability to express a
Schema with ease is more important for me (ORDMS, PL/Python) than the
actual data I have to store in it. Transactional support, reliability,
maintainability and deployment ease are not high on my list right now
(I know, wierd).

The tools support on Windows for Firebird seems superior and Delphi
support is great.

There are a few good tools for Postgres too though (EMS Postgres).




--- In Firebird-general@yahoogroups.com, "Myles Wakeham" <myles@t...>
wrote:

> That's true. I've heard some real 'disaster stories' about

PostgreSQL DBA

> Maintenance work required. Someone told me that you have to

periodicially

> perform a 'vacuum' on the database to clean it out due to the work

that

> deletions work. Also that the database actually stores its data in
> thousands of files on disk, which is a nightmare to work with.
>
> Doesn't sound to me like a database 'for the fainthearted'.
>
> Myles
>
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>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Artur Anjos [mailto:suporte@a...]
> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 2:20 PM
> > To: Firebird-general@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Firebird-general] Postgres!
> >
> > Myles Wakeham wrote:
> > > Real simple. Embedded version.
> >
> > I can enumerate other "very simple" answers:
> >
> > - DBA
> > Firebird doesn't need a DBA, just a small and simple notions of
> > backup/restore services;
> >
> > - Delphi support
> > If your language is Delphi, you're Firebird connections options

are much

> > valuable.
> >
> > - Easy of Install / Deploy
> > You talked about the embedded version, but this features apply to

server

> > versions as well.
> >
> > Just to give 1cent to discussion.
> >
> > Artur
> >
> >
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