[OSM-talk] Server slowness

[Martin Spott]

"Nick Black" wrote:

> [...] We need to need to know exactly what is causing the slow
> responses over the last few days and then see how using a spatial
> databse would effect these situations.  I use PostGIS every day - its
> great for storing, managing importing and exporting spatial data.  But
> its not a panacea.

Not a single piece of software is to be considered as a panacea, no
doubt.
You probably should have a closer look at PostGIS, especially at the
capabilities regarding geospatial queries, and you're likely to be
pleased. PostGIS' strength lies in much more than just serving as data
exchange and storage,

Martin.
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 Unix _IS_ user friendly - it's just selective about who its friends are !
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