Re: PostgreSQL mission statement? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From mlw
Subject Re: PostgreSQL mission statement?
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Msg-id 3CD1688E.55C93D7E@mohawksoft.com
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL mission statement?  ("Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@hub.org>)
Responses Re: PostgreSQL mission statement?  (Jan Wieck <janwieck@yahoo.com>)
Re: PostgreSQL mission statement?  (Mark kirkwood <markir@slingshot.co.nz>)
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"Marc G. Fournier" wrote:
> > BTW, I think PostgreSQL does _not_ need any mission statement.
> 
> Nope, it doesn't ... never did before, don't know why it does suddenly ...
> do any other open source projects have one?  Its kinda fun to see what ppl
> banter around, but I can't see it being useful to adopt any single one,
> considering I can't see *everyone* agreeing with it ...

We as developers do not need mission statements, per se' but it is often useful
as something to point to.

I am writing a business plan for my company and I was looking for PostgreSQL's
mission statement. Of course I did not see one. It is very interesting seeing
what people are coming up with.

IMHO, if we can come up with a strong, positive statement, it would help MBA
trained CIOs and CTOs choose PostgreSQL. To them, it will show a professional
minded development group, it will be recognizable to them.


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