On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 18:06 +0200, Paolo Rizzi wrote: > Hi all, > recently I came across a question from a customer of mine, asking me if > it would feasible to run PostgreSQL along with PostGIS on embedded hardware. > They didn't give me complete information, but it should be some kind of > industrial PC with a 600MHz CPU. Memory should be not huge nor small, > maybe a couple of GBytes, hard disk should be some type of industrial > Compact Flash of maybe 16 GBytes. > Well the CPU is slow the but rest isn't so bad. > They are thinking about using this setup on-board of public buses and > trams, along with a GPS receiver, for self-localization. So that when > the bus or tram enters defined zones or passes near defined points, > events are triggered. > The database could probably be used completely read-only or almost that. > > What performances do you think would be possible for PostgreSQL+PostGIS > on such hardware??? > If you aren't doing a lot of writing I don't see a huge barrier to this. Sincerely, Joshua D. Drkae -- PostgreSQL - XMPP: jdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Consulting, Development, Support, Training 503-667-4564 - http://www.commandprompt.com/ The PostgreSQL Company, serving since 1997 -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
