“The PostgreSQL Global Development group has released version
8.0 of the PostgreSQL object-relational database management system,
building on its position as the most advanced open source database
in the world. This release includes features previously only
available in the most expensive proprietary database systems, and
is expected to substantially increase the adoption of PostgreSQL by
both users and software vendors.“In addition to significant improvements in scalability,
features, and performance, PostgreSQL 8.0 demonstrates the
unparalleled development speed of open source…”