Thread: Not sure how useful this is ... but ...
http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664
Kinda scary when the US doesn't even rank on any of their 'top lists' ... On Fri, 2 Jun 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql > > ---- > Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) > Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org > Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend > ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664
Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > Kinda scary when the US doesn't even rank on any of their 'top lists' ... Doesn't surprise me actually. The US is far behind in OSS adoption in comparison to pretty much every other country in the world. But all that means is there is a WHOLE lot more money to be made in the US over the next 10 years :) Joshua D. Drake > > On Fri, 2 Jun 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > >> >> http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql >> >> ---- >> Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services >> (http://www.hub.org) >> Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . >> scrappy@hub.org >> Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 >> >> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- >> TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend >> > > ---- > Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) > Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org > Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq > -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/
http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgres&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all postgres instead of postgresql g.- On 6/2/06, Marc G. Fournier <scrappy@postgresql.org> wrote: > > Kinda scary when the US doesn't even rank on any of their 'top lists' ... > > On Fri, 2 Jun 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > > > > http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql > > > > ---- > > Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) > > Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org > > Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 > > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > > TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend > > > > ---- > Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) > Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org > Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq > -- Guido Barosio ----------------------- http://www.globant.com guido.barosio@globant.com
On Friday 02 June 2006 17:36, Guido Barosio wrote: > http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgres&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all > > postgres instead of postgresql > I guess Josh, David, and Elein spend all day searching google for information on Postgres :-) -- Robert Treat Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
> http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql Just to compare: http://www.google.com/trends?q=linux http://www.google.com/trends?q=microsoft+windows http://www.google.com/trends?q=oracle -- Med venlig hilsen Kaare Rasmussen, Jasonic Jasonic Telefon: +45 3816 2582 Nordre Fasanvej 12 2000 Frederiksberg Email: kaare@jasonic.dk
Reading that the trends are "based upon just a portion of our searches" makes me believe that the trend is based on sampling, and thus relative to the number of Google searches overall (and thus *not* relative to its own history). That would explain a lot. There has been a vast increase in Google overall usage over the last couple of years. Another reason might be that the more common a term gets, the more pointless it becomes to use it verbatim in a search. Using it phrases is a different matter of course but I doubt the reflects fragments of phrases. Google Labs admit that the product is "in the early stages of development". They probably have a long way to go before the "trend" becomes meaningful to look at. In my opinion, the "News Reference Volume" diagram is far more interesting the "Search Volume". That diagram should be the major one. My conclusion. This is not useful at all. Not yet. Regards, Thomas Hallgren
The more interesting request is the comparison to (whatever), e.g. to MySQL http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql%2C+mysql I was somewhat surprised to see a downtrend but it seems to apply to both terms. (Remember, this is all relative to the whole search volume.) It can be different, here is what I'm mostly staring at these days: http://www.google.com/trends?q=blog%2C+wiki Dirk At 02.06.2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: >http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql > >---- >Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) >Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org >Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 > >---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- >TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
Hmm... and to someone's earlier point, this I think shows why the product is still bubbling in the Google Labs. No disrepectto Peru, but it's not immediately clear to me why Lima would be the universe-leading city in blog searches. Dirk Riehle wrote: > The more interesting request is the comparison to (whatever), e.g. to MySQL > > http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql%2C+mysql > > I was somewhat surprised to see a downtrend but it seems to apply to > both terms. (Remember, this is all relative to the whole search volume.) > It can be different, here is what I'm mostly staring at these days: > > http://www.google.com/trends?q=blog%2C+wiki > > Dirk > > At 02.06.2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > >> http://www.google.com/trends?q=postgresql >> >> ---- >> Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services >> (http://www.hub.org) >> Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . >> scrappy@hub.org >> Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 >> >> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- >> TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to > choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not > match > > >
Robert, > I guess Josh, David, and Elein spend all day searching google for > information on Postgres ... but less than they did in 2004. Look at the graph. ;-) -- --Josh Josh Berkus PostgreSQL @ Sun San Francisco
Greetings: Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do a Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at quickstudycharts.com. The top 100 relevant urls could be included, I am sure pervasive, Edb and bizgres people would pay for short blurbs, etc. I'm guilty! -- i didn't pore over the website for previous similar suggestions. The idea is this -- many businesses go to Linuxworld, etc. to familiarize themselves with open source software, in the hopes there is something there they can adopt/adapt! Let them come away with a mysql T-shirt, and a postgresql study guide. I bet a lot of folks would be amazed at how SQLish postgresql is! Michael
Michael, > Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, > non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do a > Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at quickstudycharts.com. Sure, go for it -- we could use something like that. -- --Josh Josh Berkus PostgreSQL @ Sun San Francisco
Josh Berkus wrote:
> Michael,
>
>> Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant,
>> non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do a
>> Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at quickstudycharts.com.
>
> Sure, go for it -- we could use something like that.
>
We would be willing to help with something like this.
Joshua D. Drake
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> Greetings: > > Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, > non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do > a Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at > quickstudycharts.com. The top 100 relevant urls could be included, I > am sure pervasive, Edb and bizgres people would pay for short blurbs, > etc. I'm guilty! -- i didn't pore over the website for previous > similar suggestions. The idea is this -- many businesses go to > Linuxworld, etc. to familiarize themselves with open source software, > in the hopes there is something there they can adopt/adapt! Let them > come away with a mysql T-shirt, and a postgresql study guide. I bet a > lot of folks would be amazed at how SQLish postgresql is! > We'd love to contribute to and sponsor something like this.. Chander Ganesan Open Technology Group, Inc. One Copley Parkway, Suite 210 Morrisville, NC 27560 Phone: 877-258-8987/919-463-0999 > Michael > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org
mdean@sourceview.com (Michael Dean) writes: > Greetings: > > Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, > non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do > a Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at > quickstudycharts.com. The top 100 relevant urls could be included, I > am sure pervasive, Edb and bizgres people would pay for short blurbs, > etc. I'm guilty! -- i didn't pore over the website for previous > similar suggestions. The idea is this -- many businesses go to > Linuxworld, etc. to familiarize themselves with open source software, > in the hopes there is something there they can adopt/adapt! Let them > come away with a mysql T-shirt, and a postgresql study guide. I bet a > lot of folks would be amazed at how SQLish postgresql is! You know what I'd find really handy, in this vein? A one page sheet that lists all of the standard stored functions, categorized by area. The book I most commonly keep around handy is _Practical PostgreSQL_, where pages 176 thru 213 show usage info about the 'standard' functions. Having that on one card would be invaluable... -- "cbbrowne","@","ntlug.org" http://cbbrowne.com/info/emacs.html "Not me, guy. I read the Bash man page each day like a Jehovah's Witness reads the Bible. No wait, the Bash man page IS the bible. Excuse me..." (More on confusing aliases, taken from comp.os.linux.misc)
On Tuesday 06 June 2006 13:09, Chris Browne wrote: > mdean@sourceview.com (Michael Dean) writes: > > Greetings: > > > > Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, > > non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do > > a Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at > > quickstudycharts.com. The top 100 relevant urls could be included, I > > am sure pervasive, Edb and bizgres people would pay for short blurbs, > > etc. I'm guilty! -- i didn't pore over the website for previous > > similar suggestions. The idea is this -- many businesses go to > > Linuxworld, etc. to familiarize themselves with open source software, > > in the hopes there is something there they can adopt/adapt! Let them > > come away with a mysql T-shirt, and a postgresql study guide. I bet a > > lot of folks would be amazed at how SQLish postgresql is! > > You know what I'd find really handy, in this vein? > > A one page sheet that lists all of the standard stored functions, > categorized by area. > > The book I most commonly keep around handy is _Practical PostgreSQL_, > where pages 176 thru 213 show usage info about the 'standard' > functions. Having that on one card would be invaluable... so the output of \df ?? -- Darcy Buskermolen Wavefire Technologies Corp. http://www.wavefire.com ph: 250.717.0200 fx: 250.763.1759
On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote: > On Tuesday 06 June 2006 13:09, Chris Browne wrote: > > mdean@sourceview.com (Michael Dean) writes: > > > Greetings: > > > > > > Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, > > > non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do > > > a Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at > > > quickstudycharts.com. The top 100 relevant urls could be included, I > > > am sure pervasive, Edb and bizgres people would pay for short blurbs, > > > etc. I'm guilty! -- i didn't pore over the website for previous > > > similar suggestions. The idea is this -- many businesses go to > > > Linuxworld, etc. to familiarize themselves with open source software, > > > in the hopes there is something there they can adopt/adapt! Let them > > > come away with a mysql T-shirt, and a postgresql study guide. I bet a > > > lot of folks would be amazed at how SQLish postgresql is! > > > > You know what I'd find really handy, in this vein? > > > > A one page sheet that lists all of the standard stored functions, > > categorized by area. > > > > The book I most commonly keep around handy is _Practical PostgreSQL_, > > where pages 176 thru 213 show usage info about the 'standard' > > functions. Having that on one card would be invaluable... > > so the output of \df ?? I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know what the function you want is called. -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant jnasby@pervasive.com Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461
On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote: > On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote: >> >> so the output of \df ?? > > I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know > what the function you want is called. The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked at had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ... ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664
On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:43:59PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote: > > >On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote: > >> > >>so the output of \df ?? > > > >I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know > >what the function you want is called. > > The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked at > had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the > inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ... There's actually a number of 'cheat sheets' that could be created. System tables (though having something like newsysviews would probably eliminate a lot of the need for that), system/stats views, function reference, pl* reference, interface API references, etc. -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant jnasby@pervasive.com Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461
2006/6/7, Jim C. Nasby <jnasby@pervasive.com>: > On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:43:59PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote: > > > > >On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote: > > >> > > >>so the output of \df ?? > > > > > >I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know > > >what the function you want is called. > > > > The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked at > > had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the > > inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ... > > There's actually a number of 'cheat sheets' that could be created. > System tables (though having something like newsysviews would probably > eliminate a lot of the need for that), system/stats views, function > reference, pl* reference, interface API references, etc. Some already exist. For beginners, there is Peter Freitag's cheat sheet (http://www.petefreitag.com/cheatsheets/postgresql/). There's also Josh Berkus's annotated postgresql.conf (not really a small cheat sheet but something really useful IMO). -- Guillaume.
darcy@wavefire.com (Darcy Buskermolen) writes: > On Tuesday 06 June 2006 13:09, Chris Browne wrote: >> mdean@sourceview.com (Michael Dean) writes: >> > Greetings: >> > >> > Just a suggestion for future shows. Instead of non-relevant, >> > non-utilitarian give-aways -- T-shirts, pins, etc., how about lets do >> > a Quick Reference Software Guide such as those at >> > quickstudycharts.com. The top 100 relevant urls could be included, I >> > am sure pervasive, Edb and bizgres people would pay for short blurbs, >> > etc. I'm guilty! -- i didn't pore over the website for previous >> > similar suggestions. The idea is this -- many businesses go to >> > Linuxworld, etc. to familiarize themselves with open source software, >> > in the hopes there is something there they can adopt/adapt! Let them >> > come away with a mysql T-shirt, and a postgresql study guide. I bet a >> > lot of folks would be amazed at how SQLish postgresql is! >> >> You know what I'd find really handy, in this vein? >> >> A one page sheet that lists all of the standard stored functions, >> categorized by area. >> >> The book I most commonly keep around handy is _Practical PostgreSQL_, >> where pages 176 thru 213 show usage info about the 'standard' >> functions. Having that on one card would be invaluable... > > so the output of \df ?? Is not organized functionally, and hence doesn't provide much guidance as to which function I might want... -- let name="cbbrowne" and tld="acm.org" in String.concat "@" [name;tld];; http://cbbrowne.com/info/lisp.html "Luckily for Microsoft, it's difficult to see a naked emperor in the dark." --- Ted Lewis, (former) editor-in-chief, IEEE Computer
Jim C. Nasby wrote: >On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:43:59PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > >>On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote: >> >> >> >>>On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote: >>> >>> >>>>so the output of \df ?? >>>> >>>> >>>I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know >>>what the function you want is called. >>> >>> >>The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked at >>had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the >>inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ... >> >> > >There's actually a number of 'cheat sheets' that could be created. >System tables (though having something like newsysviews would probably >eliminate a lot of the need for that), system/stats views, function >reference, pl* reference, interface API references, etc. > > I am collecting all of your suggestions, and they are great! Perhaps we could provide a significance to the Guide Project by following the lead of several software study guides, which are 6 - 8 x 11 colored sheets laminated, and folded into thirds (this size doesn't get lost in thrown away mags). The engineering needs of programmers could be accomodated, the marketing needs of postgresql could be accomodated, and the promotional needs of profit-making companies who consistently support postgresql could be accomodated. Any actual physical content you all may have to share, please send to me via email at: mdean@sourceview.com, or if a physical specimen, send to: Michael Dean, SourceView Corporation, 716 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553 USA. All materials received will be treated as "creative commons" materials. Thanks
On Wednesday 07 June 2006 12:13, Michael Dean wrote:
> Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> >On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:43:59PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> >>On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> >>>On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote:
> >>>>so the output of \df ??
> >>>
> >>>I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know
> >>>what the function you want is called.
> >>
> >>The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked at
> >>had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the
> >>inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ...
> >
> >There's actually a number of 'cheat sheets' that could be created.
> >System tables (though having something like newsysviews would probably
> >eliminate a lot of the need for that), system/stats views, function
> >reference, pl* reference, interface API references, etc.
>
> I am collecting all of your suggestions, and they are great! Perhaps we
> could provide a significance to the Guide Project by following the lead
> of several software study guides, which are 6 - 8 x 11 colored sheets
> laminated, and folded into thirds (this size doesn't get lost in thrown
> away mags). The engineering needs of programmers could be accomodated,
> the marketing needs of postgresql could be accomodated, and the
> promotional needs of profit-making companies who consistently support
> postgresql could be accomodated. Any actual physical content you all
> may have to share, please send to me via email at: mdean@sourceview.com,
> or if a physical specimen, send to: Michael Dean, SourceView
> Corporation, 716 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553 USA. All materials
> received will be treated as "creative commons" materials. Thanks
I noticed that barcharts has a "suggest a guide" section. Might it be worth
contacting them to see if they would carry a postgresql based guide. We could
possibly offer them assistence in design in return for a bulk donation of
guides. Thoughts?
--
Robert Treat
Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Robert Treat wrote: >On Wednesday 07 June 2006 12:13, Michael Dean wrote: > > >>Jim C. Nasby wrote: >> >> >>>On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:43:59PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote: >>> >>> >>>>On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>so the output of \df ?? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already know >>>>>what the function you want is called. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked at >>>>had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the >>>>inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ... >>>> >>>> >>>There's actually a number of 'cheat sheets' that could be created. >>>System tables (though having something like newsysviews would probably >>>eliminate a lot of the need for that), system/stats views, function >>>reference, pl* reference, interface API references, etc. >>> >>> >>I am collecting all of your suggestions, and they are great! Perhaps we >>could provide a significance to the Guide Project by following the lead >>of several software study guides, which are 6 - 8 x 11 colored sheets >>laminated, and folded into thirds (this size doesn't get lost in thrown >>away mags). The engineering needs of programmers could be accomodated, >>the marketing needs of postgresql could be accomodated, and the >>promotional needs of profit-making companies who consistently support >>postgresql could be accomodated. Any actual physical content you all >>may have to share, please send to me via email at: mdean@sourceview.com, >>or if a physical specimen, send to: Michael Dean, SourceView >>Corporation, 716 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553 USA. All materials >>received will be treated as "creative commons" materials. Thanks >> >> > >I noticed that barcharts has a "suggest a guide" section. Might it be worth >contacting them to see if they would carry a postgresql based guide. We could >possibly offer them assistence in design in return for a bulk donation of >guides. Thoughts? > > > we would lose control of all aspects of the process. 1) they require assignment of copyright, so everyone is locked in; it is their product, including any updates. Totally different model than cafepress.
On Wednesday 07 June 2006 18:19, Michael Dean wrote:
> Robert Treat wrote:
> >On Wednesday 07 June 2006 12:13, Michael Dean wrote:
> >>Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> >>>On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 07:43:59PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> >>>>On Tue, 6 Jun 2006, Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> >>>>>On Tue, Jun 06, 2006 at 02:44:20PM -0700, Darcy Buskermolen wrote:
> >>>>>>so the output of \df ??
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I tend to find the output of \df pretty useless unless you already
> >>>>> know what the function you want is called.
> >>>>
> >>>>The neat 'chart' that the programming dept at the University I worked
> >>>> at had was a chart of system tables for Oracle, showing the
> >>>>inter-relationships between them ... just to add my 2c worth ...
> >>>
> >>>There's actually a number of 'cheat sheets' that could be created.
> >>>System tables (though having something like newsysviews would probably
> >>>eliminate a lot of the need for that), system/stats views, function
> >>>reference, pl* reference, interface API references, etc.
> >>
> >>I am collecting all of your suggestions, and they are great! Perhaps we
> >>could provide a significance to the Guide Project by following the lead
> >>of several software study guides, which are 6 - 8 x 11 colored sheets
> >>laminated, and folded into thirds (this size doesn't get lost in thrown
> >>away mags). The engineering needs of programmers could be accomodated,
> >>the marketing needs of postgresql could be accomodated, and the
> >>promotional needs of profit-making companies who consistently support
> >>postgresql could be accomodated. Any actual physical content you all
> >>may have to share, please send to me via email at: mdean@sourceview.com,
> >>or if a physical specimen, send to: Michael Dean, SourceView
> >>Corporation, 716 Alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553 USA. All materials
> >>received will be treated as "creative commons" materials. Thanks
> >
> >I noticed that barcharts has a "suggest a guide" section. Might it be
> > worth contacting them to see if they would carry a postgresql based
> > guide. We could possibly offer them assistence in design in return for a
> > bulk donation of guides. Thoughts?
>
> we would lose control of all aspects of the process. 1) they require
> assignment of copyright, so everyone is locked in;
> it is their product, including any updates. Totally different model
> than cafepress.
Are we talking across each other? barcharts does the quick study guides...
cafepress does the t-shirts. It's true that if barcharts does it, it's
thier product... but that means it gets done professionally and that it gets
"shelf space" for anyone who goes to thier site looking for a study guide.
Assuming we still get material for conferences, I'm not against commercial
solutions. All IMHO, if others are against the idea, that's fine.
--
Robert Treat
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