Re: 2 articles - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: 2 articles
Date
Msg-id 200506071621.j57GLxV21786@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: 2 articles  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
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Josh Berkus wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> > > Pretty much.   It's normal for a pre-launch company to contact a couple
> > > of key Core members but insist on secrecy until they're public.    In the
> > > US, it's the law (SOX).  The only companies who have launched
> > > PostgreSQL-related offerings in the last 3 years which have been a
> > > surprise were Metapa and Netezza (and both companies have friendly
> > > relationships with us now, alougth only Metapa/GreenPlum has contributed
> > > to date).
> >
> > Do we have any relationship with Netezza?  If so, I have not heard it.
>
> Sort of.  They offered to donate $$$ to the foundation as soon as we get our
> 501(c)3.  And provided a nice quote at one point.  I've not really followed
> up with them since I have a conflict of interest.

Oh, good.

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