Re: Vote on Windows installer links - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Marc G. Fournier
Subject Re: Vote on Windows installer links
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Msg-id 20090709002642.E81125@hub.org
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In response to Vote on Windows installer links  (Simon Riggs <simon@2ndQuadrant.com>)
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On Wed, 8 Jul 2009, Simon Riggs wrote:

> There has been some discussion about the point that the PostgreSQL web
> site leads people directly to the EDB web site. I have been prompted to
> provide a count of people that find this objectionable, so let's call a
> vote.
>
> Please reply to the following questions with either a +1 or a -1 (only).
> Any other reply will not be counted, i.e. black-or-white answers only.
> You may ignore either question if you find them off-topic.
>
> "There is only one currently known Windows installer for PostgreSQL 8.4,
> and that can only be obtained by visiting an external commercial
> company's website: http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/pgdownload.do
> Do you think this situation should be changed, if a reasonable
> alternative can be found? +1 means change, -1 means no change."

+1 (since you did qualify that with "a reasonable alternative")

> "Do you believe that I am acting vindictively by asking for this? +1
> means yes, -1 means no."

-1

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