Thread: Re: [pgsql-www] Why not fork PHP.NET
On Feb 26, 2004, at 11:11 PM, Jean-Michel POURE wrote: > > I feel that new-comers to PostgreSQL have a hard time finding the > right tools, > installing and starting PostgreSQL, connecting locally, etc... > > We probably never hear from these users, as they never reach the first > connection. In a way, PostgreSQL is targetted at an "elite of hackers". > Hello, It could be true. Perhaps a beginner's guide will do the trick. > > > A bundle including PHP, PostgreSQL, PhpPgAdmin and pgAdmin III > could reach (at least) 100.000 download every month on: > > - PostgreSQL mirrors, > - PHP mirrors, > - Shareware and freeware sites, > - Community sites. > > A real flow of people... How are we going to receive them? > Not sure if that would really gain consensus. Many PostgreSQL users are not into PHP. I am a volunteer at PHP.net and as far as I see they do not offer a bundle. Then you might get perl users complaining for example. Of course I see that other companies are already offering such a bundle, NuSphere does http://www.nusphere.com/products/index.htm > My preffered answer would be to use the same techniques that proved to > be > successful. No need to find complicated solutions: > > PHP.NET web site proved successful, > let us fork PHP.NET web site Umh, the php.net code is available on each page via the "source" link. That said I am not sure that a clone/fork will be a good start. We can make the site better with other components without having to fork anything IMHO > But, do we really want to become the Apache of the database world? > (don't flame me if you think I am becoming mad... I don't think I am.) > Not sure but my personal aim is to make the php community aware of the fact that PostgreSQL is way better then MySQL and other solutions out there. > If you would like to answer, maybe try posting to > pgsql-advocacy@postgresql.org (no cross-posts). > Regards, David Costa, PostgreSQL Advocate http://dotgeek.org david at postgresql ddoot org gurugeek att php dot net $dsn = 'pgsql://world:most_advanced@localhost/open_source_database';
Re: [pgsql-www] Why not fork PHP.NET
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"V i s h a l Kashyap @ [Sai Hertz And Control Systems]"
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Dear all , I dont know to what state this discussion has reached but have a thought for http://www.otrs.org It has Postgresql Support and uses Perl -- Best Regards, Vishal Kashyap Director / Lead Developer, Sai Hertz And Control Systems Pvt Ltd, http://saihertz.rediffblogs.com Jabber IM: vishalkashyap@jabber.org ICQ : 264360076 Yahoo IM: mailforvishal@yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------- You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. - Buddha --------------- pgsql=# select marital_status from vishals_life; marital_status ------------------ Single not looking 1 Row(s) affected ___ //\\\ ( 0_0 ) ----------------o0o-----o0o---------------------