Re: [pgsql-advocacy] MySQL gets $19.5 MM - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Andrew Sullivan
Subject Re: [pgsql-advocacy] MySQL gets $19.5 MM
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Msg-id 20030620161220.GB6746@libertyrms.info
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In response to Re: [pgsql-advocacy] MySQL gets $19.5 MM  (Dennis Gearon <gearond@cvc.net>)
Responses Re: [pgsql-advocacy] MySQL gets $19.5 MM
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On Tue, Jun 10, 2003 at 10:57:07AM -0700, Dennis Gearon wrote:
> But others are right. We need someone like IBM is to Linux, or Apple is to
> Konqueror.  Someone who puts a lot of time and money into the product for
> their own selfish interests, but then releases it.

I disagree.  I think what PostgreSQL really needs is a few companies
who are willing to underwrite a developer or two a piece.  Or, maybe
more precisely, _several_ companies to do that.  The only thing
currently missing in the community, therefore, is the "several" part,
IMO.

A

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