Thread: [Fwd: Writers Needed...]
Hi everyone,
Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles about PostgreSQL?
The O'Reilly group are looking for PostgreSQL articles, as are a few other places that have been in contact over the
lastfew months.
You don't have to be fantastic at it, enthusiasm and the willingness to discuss things before they go into print are
allthat's needed. :)
Really hoping that some people will get involved here, as we _need_ a lot more articles in the press... it generates
mind-sharefor us.
:-)
Regards and best wishes,
Justin Clift
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Writers Needed...
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 12:34:47 -0700
From: Raull Trujillo <rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com>
Reply-To: rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com
To: justin@postgresql.org, dpage@postgresql.org, pgman@candle.pha.pa.us
Hi Justin, Page and PGMan,
I picked up your e-mails from "postgresql.com" web-site. Please excuse
me if this e-mail is a bothersome to you. However, I didn't know to
whom I should submit this reply I received from O'Reilley. I wrote to
them and received the following:
=====================================================================
START OF E-MAIL
---Me: (Raul)
On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:24 US/Pacific, Raull Trujillo wrote:
I like reading the articles that come in this e-mail newsletter. I like
reading about PHP, MySQL, Apache, C++, OpenBSD, Linux, etc. I know the
focus is on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Python, and Perl. However, I see
very few articles on PostgreSQL. Could there be a subject called Open
Source SQL and cover MySQL, PostgreSQL, along with other Open Source SQL
in general? Just a suggestion.
----Him: (From O'Reilley)
You're right, we should find more PostgreSQL coverage. I recently
revised our "What is LAMP?" article to be more inclusive:
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2001/01/25/lamp.html
I'm looking for more good database content and will keep my eyes open
for good Pg writers. Do you know anyone who might be interested?
Thanks for the feedback,
-- c
END OF E-MAIL
============================================================================
Would this be something that somenone from PostgreSQL can address? I
just want to see a bit more articles throughout the web on PostgreSQL.
The person's e-mail is: chromatic@oreilly.com
Thanks,
Raul Trujillo
Jr Sys Admin
rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com
Metal Surfaces, Inc.
--
"My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those
who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the
first group; there was less competition there."
- Indira Gandhi
On Wednesday 14 May 2003 09:37, Justin Clift wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles about > PostgreSQL? I hereby express my interest as a [L|?]AMP ([Linux | Insert Name of other UNIX-Style OS here ] / Apache / mod_perl / Postgres) developer with literary urges which generally fizzle out due to lack of motivation (editors breathing down neck, deadlines etc.). Are there any subject areas which are particularly in demand? Feel free to pass on my name to O'Reilly (or should I contact them directly?) or anyone else. I would hesitate to promise wonders right now but would like to give it a try. Ian Barwick barwick@gmx.net
We have written several articles for some magazines. What type of articles are needed? Regards Ewald Geschwinde Justin Clift wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles > about PostgreSQL? > > The O'Reilly group are looking for PostgreSQL articles, as are a few > other places that have been in contact over the last few months. > > You don't have to be fantastic at it, enthusiasm and the willingness > to discuss things before they go into print are all that's needed. :) > > Really hoping that some people will get involved here, as we _need_ a > lot more articles in the press... it generates mind-share for us. > > :-) > > Regards and best wishes, > > Justin Clift > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Writers Needed... > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 12:34:47 -0700 > From: Raull Trujillo <rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com> > Reply-To: rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com > To: justin@postgresql.org, dpage@postgresql.org, > pgman@candle.pha.pa.us > > Hi Justin, Page and PGMan, > > I picked up your e-mails from "postgresql.com" web-site. Please excuse > me if this e-mail is a bothersome to you. However, I didn't know to > whom I should submit this reply I received from O'Reilley. I wrote to > them and received the following: > > ===================================================================== > START OF E-MAIL > > ---Me: (Raul) > On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:24 US/Pacific, Raull Trujillo wrote: > > I like reading the articles that come in this e-mail newsletter. I like > reading about PHP, MySQL, Apache, C++, OpenBSD, Linux, etc. I know the > focus is on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Python, and Perl. However, I see > very few articles on PostgreSQL. Could there be a subject called Open > Source SQL and cover MySQL, PostgreSQL, along with other Open Source SQL > in general? Just a suggestion. > > > ----Him: (From O'Reilley) > You're right, we should find more PostgreSQL coverage. I recently > revised our "What is LAMP?" article to be more inclusive: > > http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2001/01/25/lamp.html > > I'm looking for more good database content and will keep my eyes open > for good Pg writers. Do you know anyone who might be interested? > > Thanks for the feedback, > -- c > > END OF E-MAIL > ============================================================================ > > Would this be something that somenone from PostgreSQL can address? I > just want to see a bit more articles throughout the web on PostgreSQL. > The person's e-mail is: chromatic@oreilly.com > > Thanks, > > Raul Trujillo > Jr Sys Admin > rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com > Metal Surfaces, Inc. > >
Justin -
Afilias would be interested in writing some articles on the features
beneficial for our implementation for domain name registries. Drop me a note
off list to discuss...
Best,
Heather
--
Heather D. Carle
Communications Manager
Afilias
hcarle@afilias.info
-----Original Message-----
From: pgsql-advocacy-owner@postgresql.org
[mailto:pgsql-advocacy-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of Justin Clift
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 3:38 AM
To: pgsql-advocacy@postgresql.org
Cc: Raull Trujillo; Dave Page; Bruce Momjian
Subject: [pgsql-advocacy] [Fwd: Writers Needed...]
Hi everyone,
Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles about
PostgreSQL?
The O'Reilly group are looking for PostgreSQL articles, as are a few other
places that have been in contact over the last few months.
You don't have to be fantastic at it, enthusiasm and the willingness to
discuss things before they go into print are all that's needed. :)
Really hoping that some people will get involved here, as we _need_ a lot
more articles in the press... it generates mind-share for us.
:-)
Regards and best wishes,
Justin Clift
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Writers Needed...
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 12:34:47 -0700
From: Raull Trujillo <rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com>
Reply-To: rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com
To: justin@postgresql.org, dpage@postgresql.org, pgman@candle.pha.pa.us
Hi Justin, Page and PGMan,
I picked up your e-mails from "postgresql.com" web-site. Please excuse
me if this e-mail is a bothersome to you. However, I didn't know to
whom I should submit this reply I received from O'Reilley. I wrote to
them and received the following:
=====================================================================
START OF E-MAIL
---Me: (Raul)
On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:24 US/Pacific, Raull Trujillo wrote:
I like reading the articles that come in this e-mail newsletter. I like
reading about PHP, MySQL, Apache, C++, OpenBSD, Linux, etc. I know the
focus is on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Python, and Perl. However, I see
very few articles on PostgreSQL. Could there be a subject called Open
Source SQL and cover MySQL, PostgreSQL, along with other Open Source SQL
in general? Just a suggestion.
----Him: (From O'Reilley)
You're right, we should find more PostgreSQL coverage. I recently
revised our "What is LAMP?" article to be more inclusive:
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2001/01/25/lamp.html
I'm looking for more good database content and will keep my eyes open
for good Pg writers. Do you know anyone who might be interested?
Thanks for the feedback,
-- c
END OF E-MAIL
============================================================================
Would this be something that somenone from PostgreSQL can address? I
just want to see a bit more articles throughout the web on PostgreSQL.
The person's e-mail is: chromatic@oreilly.com
Thanks,
Raul Trujillo
Jr Sys Admin
rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com
Metal Surfaces, Inc.
--
"My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those
who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the
first group; there was less competition there."
- Indira Gandhi
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On Wednesday 14 May 2003 8:37 am, Justin Clift wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles about > PostgreSQL? > > The O'Reilly group are looking for PostgreSQL articles, as are a few other > places that have been in contact over the last few months. I'd be interested - point them at my stuff on techdocs/guides and my PostgreSQL Notes if they want to see my grasp of English. -- Richard Huxton
Justin, As you know, I am prepared to write articles. However, I need to know 2 things: 1) What kind of articles? 2) What is the rights/payment/credit setup? -- -Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco
I already write a weekly web column for PostgreSQL. I guess I am already serious since it is coming up on six months since I started this. I would *love* an opportunity to be sponsored for some of this work! Please contact me to discuss the possibilities. My column is PostgreSQL General Bits and is comprised of items gleaned from pgsql-general with additional research and editing. It is available at http://www.varlena.com/GeneralBits/ elein elein@varlena.com Database Consulting www.varlena.com PostgreSQL General Bits http:/www.varlena.com/GeneralBits/ On Wednesday 14 May 2003 00:37, Justin Clift wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles about PostgreSQL? > > The O'Reilly group are looking for PostgreSQL articles, as are a few other places that have been in contact over the lastfew months. > > You don't have to be fantastic at it, enthusiasm and the willingness to discuss things before they go into print are allthat's needed. :) > > Really hoping that some people will get involved here, as we _need_ a lot more articles in the press... it generates mind-sharefor us. > > :-) > > Regards and best wishes, > > Justin Clift > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Writers Needed... > Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 12:34:47 -0700 > From: Raull Trujillo <rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com> > Reply-To: rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com > To: justin@postgresql.org, dpage@postgresql.org, pgman@candle.pha.pa.us > > Hi Justin, Page and PGMan, > > I picked up your e-mails from "postgresql.com" web-site. Please excuse > me if this e-mail is a bothersome to you. However, I didn't know to > whom I should submit this reply I received from O'Reilley. I wrote to > them and received the following: > > ===================================================================== > START OF E-MAIL > > ---Me: (Raul) > On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:24 US/Pacific, Raull Trujillo wrote: > > I like reading the articles that come in this e-mail newsletter. I like > reading about PHP, MySQL, Apache, C++, OpenBSD, Linux, etc. I know the > focus is on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Python, and Perl. However, I see > very few articles on PostgreSQL. Could there be a subject called Open > Source SQL and cover MySQL, PostgreSQL, along with other Open Source SQL > in general? Just a suggestion. > > > ----Him: (From O'Reilley) > You're right, we should find more PostgreSQL coverage. I recently > revised our "What is LAMP?" article to be more inclusive: > > http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2001/01/25/lamp.html > > I'm looking for more good database content and will keep my eyes open > for good Pg writers. Do you know anyone who might be interested? > > Thanks for the feedback, > -- c > > END OF E-MAIL > ============================================================================ > > Would this be something that somenone from PostgreSQL can address? I > just want to see a bit more articles throughout the web on PostgreSQL. > The person's e-mail is: chromatic@oreilly.com > > Thanks, > > Raul Trujillo > Jr Sys Admin > rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com > Metal Surfaces, Inc. > > > -- > "My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those > who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the > first group; there was less competition there." > - Indira Gandhi > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org > > -- ============================================================= elein@varlena.com Database Consulting www.varlena.com PostgreSQL General Bits http:/www.varlena.com/GeneralBits/ "Left foot, right foot, left foot, breathe. Right foot, left foot, right foot, breathe." --Father Tom
Hi everyone, Very cool. It's excellent to see so many people volunteering to get involved as *authors*. Gut feeling says that if wecan truly achieve and maintain 2 or 3 articles a month about PostgreSQL into the wider-known-media, it will have a large beneficial impact. That's just one articleevery 2nd month from everyone that expressed interest, if we were to average it out that is. :) There seems to be a pretty firm rule along the lines of "the greater the media exposure, the wider the adoption". And we all want PostgreSQL adoption. :) As a way to easily co-ordinate who's doing what, there's now a "PostgreSQL Authors" list that we can expand out over timeas appropriate: http://techdocs.postgresql.org/v2/PostgreSQL%20Authors/document_view I'll find out the details of what's desired by the O'Reilly guys, and will also renew contact with the other IT magazinesthat were looking for authors a while ago. If everyone could create an account for themselves in the new Techdocs v2 site (http://techdocs.postgresql.org/v2) that wouldbe great. This Plone system is supposed to be very good for authoring, and also for collaborative authoring (if people decide to do that at times). Regards and best wishes, Justin Cilft -- "My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there." - Indira Gandhi
I am interested. I have extensive writing experience. Gavin