reading postgres benchmarks for beginners advises to stop reading on the words "default (ie. unchanged postgresql.conf); but the real test is given right after:
http://www.kaltenbrunner.cc/blog/index.php?/archives/21-guid.html That confirmes my first impression (on different workload) of "the speed has doubled". If reality confirmes, that 8.2 to 8.3 will be a small step in versions, and a great step in databases. Harald -- GHUM Harald Massa persuadere et programmare Harald Armin Massa Spielberger Straße 49 70435 Stuttgart 0173/9409607 fx 01212-5-13695179 - EuroPython 2008 will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania - Stay tuned!