Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Global Development Group - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Vince Vielhaber
Subject Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Global Development Group
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Msg-id Pine.BSF.4.44.0212072052040.75387-100000@paprika.michvhf.com
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] PostgreSQL Global Development Group  ("Robert Treat" <xzilla@users.sourceforge.net>)
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On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Robert Treat wrote:

> Well, my previous employer uses postgresql, but they were under constant
> assault from their clients to use oracle or db2.  Technically there was no
> reason to switch, but if your choice is switch databases or go out of
> business, there really isn't much choice.

That tells me their clients wanted a commercial database, not one that's
open source.  All the marketing in the world won't change that.

Vince.
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