Re: Books on PostgreSQL - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Esger Abbink
Subject Re: Books on PostgreSQL
Date
Msg-id 200201181242.NAA23799@fikkie.vesc.nl
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In response to Books on PostgreSQL  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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> "Marc G. Fournier" wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Tom Lane wrote:
> >
> > > Vince Vielhaber <vev@michvhf.com> writes:
> > > >> No, that's the old version, or simply a print of his original
> > > >> database HOWTO. I don't know if his new one (if it exists  at
> > > >> all) is available by now.
> > >
> > > > Should it be removed?
> > >
> > > I don't think we want to implicitly endorse it by listing it.
> > > Certainly not without a big red disclaimer...
> >
> > We could have a section on:
> >
> > Not Recommended Reading List
> >
> > :)
> >
> > Books Only for Those with Sense of Humor
>

my vote would be for it to list under the 2nd section then, as its quite funny to read ;)

(i just looked it up via google)


> I'd seriously prefer we list it prominently, with the aforementioned big
> red warning.  At present I'm trying to convince the online retailers not
> to sell it as rewarding him for his mis-information is only going to
> keep him doing it.
>
> I just wish he'd spend his time on beneficial things, instead of the
> crap he does.
>
> + Justin
>
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