> OK, turns out that the loop for sequential scan ran fewer times and was
> skewing the numbers. I have a new version at:
>
> ftp://candle.pha.pa.us/pub/postgresql/randcost
>
> I get _much_ lower numbers now for random_page_cost.
I got:
random_page_cost = 1.047619
Linux kernel 2.4.18
Pentium III 750MHz
Memory 256MB
IDE HDD
(A notebook/SONY VAIO PCG-Z505CR/K)
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Tatsuo Ishii