Re: Problem with recent PostgreSQL relatedpressrelease - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy
From | Bruce Momjian |
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Subject | Re: Problem with recent PostgreSQL relatedpressrelease |
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Msg-id | 200707132202.l6DM2sR23560@momjian.us Whole thread Raw |
List | pgsql-advocacy |
Denis Lussier wrote: > > Not sure how/why this got a little nasty. EDB amd CMDP are friends > and competitors, but, we are both good PG companies. EDB will NOT > write another press release like the one that just came out. > Additionally, EDB will clarify on our website that an expertly compiled > and tuned PG 8.2 database will run at the same speed as an expertly > tuned EDB 8.2 Database. Well, that is good news. Seems this was a worthwhile discussion because it had the desired outcome. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --Luss > > -----Original Message----- From: pgsql-advocacy-owner@postgresql.org > on behalf of Dave Page Sent: Fri 7/13/2007 4:53 PM To: Joshua D. Drake > Cc: Bruce Momjian; Simon Riggs; PostgreSQL Advocacy List Subject: Re: > [pgsql-advocacy] Problem with recent PostgreSQL relatedpressrelease > > Joshua D. Drake wrote: > > Dave Page wrote: > >> Joshua D. Drake wrote: > >>> If you write a application for EDB, take EDB out and plug in postgres, > >>> will that APP run? > > > >> So I think the only real difference is in the enhancements we offer in > >> our respective proprietary versions - you offer an integrated > >> replication solution, we offer Oracle compatibility. > >> > > > > EDB has made it very clear that EDB is not PostgreSQL but that it is > > "based" on postgresql and that EDB is "better" than PostgreSQL. > > > > CMD on the other hand is very clear that our only closed source product > > *is* PostgreSQL but it has replication integrated. > > > > Mammoth PostgreSQL + Replication, is 100% pure PostgreSQL with > > integrated replication. > > > > In fact one of our other "products" which is PostgreSQL Core, clearly > > states that: > > > > PostgreSQL Core is the distribution developed and distributed by the > > PostgreSQL.Org community. We are one of the many contributors to this > > excellent database software. It is 100% enterprise ready and > > commercially supported. > > Which means what exactly? Precisely nothing as far as whether CMD are > THE PostgreSQL Company or A PostgreSQL Company. > > What remains true, is that both our companies offer fine products that > are derived from Community PostgreSQL, but ARE NOT Community PostgreSQL > (if you doubt that, md5sum is your friend). We also both offer support > for our own products, and the community versions. > > If you're going to argue that adding a replication engine means you > remain a "PostgreSQL Company", but us adding Oracle compatibility whilst > retaining all PostgreSQL features and syntax means we no longer are, > then with all due respect, you need to cut back on the coffee :-) > > Regards, Dave > > PS. I spent all day resisting the temptation to jump into this thread, > but I regret that the urge was too great :-( > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq > > -- Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. +
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