On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Sam Mason <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> It makes sense to me, >> but I don't understand is how other databases (such as Oracle) do it. > > There are tradeoffs in both directions; [...] but Oracle's way is more optimized <response type="snarky"> For the most part, that's all you needed to say :) </response> -- Jonah H. Harris, Senior DBA myYearbook.com -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
