Thread: announcing beta on pg homepage
I am thinking perhaps we could update the 8.0 now available box to announce
the 8.1 beta release. Does anyone feel strongly against that idea? Does
anyone have any artwork they would like to suggest to be put into the box?
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Robert Treat
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Robert Treat wrote: > I am thinking perhaps we could update the 8.0 now available box to announce > the 8.1 beta release. Does anyone feel strongly against that idea? Does > anyone have any artwork they would like to suggest to be put into the box? Good idea, but do people who are using the beta know to report things on hackers? -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
On Wed, 2005-08-24 at 10:09, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Robert Treat wrote: > > I am thinking perhaps we could update the 8.0 now available box to announce > > the 8.1 beta release. Does anyone feel strongly against that idea? Does > > anyone have any artwork they would like to suggest to be put into the box? > > Good idea, but do people who are using the beta know to report things on > hackers? > Presumably the "whats new in 8.0" link will be replaced with a link to "Participate in the Beta Program" which would probably point to http://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta. On that page we can put up in big flashing letters "Please report all bugs/problems to the pgsql-hackers@postgresql mailing list" Robert Treat -- Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Josh Berkus wrote: > Robert, Bruce, > > > Presumably the "whats new in 8.0" link will be replaced with a link to > > "Participate in the Beta Program" which would probably point to > > http://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta. On that page we can put up in > > big flashing letters "Please report all bugs/problems to the > > pgsql-hackers@postgresql mailing list" > > Um, shouldn't they report to pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org, or use the webform? > We don't exactly want a bunch of "I can't connect to the database" appearing > on -hackers. Yes, they can use bugs, but they should also be subscribed to hackers so they can get information about changes. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
Robert, Bruce, > Presumably the "whats new in 8.0" link will be replaced with a link to > "Participate in the Beta Program" which would probably point to > http://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta. On that page we can put up in > big flashing letters "Please report all bugs/problems to the > pgsql-hackers@postgresql mailing list" Um, shouldn't they report to pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org, or use the webform? We don't exactly want a bunch of "I can't connect to the database" appearing on -hackers. -- Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco
On Wednesday 24 August 2005 12:15, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Josh Berkus wrote: > > Robert, Bruce, > > > > > Presumably the "whats new in 8.0" link will be replaced with a link to > > > "Participate in the Beta Program" which would probably point to > > > http://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta. On that page we can put up > > > in big flashing letters "Please report all bugs/problems to the > > > pgsql-hackers@postgresql mailing list" > > > > Um, shouldn't they report to pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org, or use the > > webform? We don't exactly want a bunch of "I can't connect to the > > database" appearing on -hackers. > > Yes, they can use bugs, but they should also be subscribed to hackers so > they can get information about changes. Ok, I've done a quick mock up at http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. If people are ok with the general scheme, I'll go about updating the links as needed and encorporating any word changes by those who know better what kind of action we should be suggesting -- Robert Treat Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005, Robert Treat wrote: > On Wednesday 24 August 2005 12:15, Bruce Momjian wrote: >> Josh Berkus wrote: >>> Robert, Bruce, >>> >>>> Presumably the "whats new in 8.0" link will be replaced with a link to >>>> "Participate in the Beta Program" which would probably point to >>>> http://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta. On that page we can put up >>>> in big flashing letters "Please report all bugs/problems to the >>>> pgsql-hackers@postgresql mailing list" >>> >>> Um, shouldn't they report to pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org, or use the >>> webform? We don't exactly want a bunch of "I can't connect to the >>> database" appearing on -hackers. >> >> Yes, they can use bugs, but they should also be subscribed to hackers so >> they can get information about changes. > > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to > a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. > > If people are ok with the general scheme, I'll go about updating the links as > needed and encorporating any word changes by those who know better what kind > of action we should be suggesting Another then that -hackers should be removed, the rest looks good ... ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
On Wed, 24 Aug 2005, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Josh Berkus wrote: >> Robert, Bruce, >> >>> Presumably the "whats new in 8.0" link will be replaced with a link to >>> "Participate in the Beta Program" which would probably point to >>> http://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta. On that page we can put up in >>> big flashing letters "Please report all bugs/problems to the >>> pgsql-hackers@postgresql mailing list" >> >> Um, shouldn't they report to pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org, or use the webform? >> We don't exactly want a bunch of "I can't connect to the database" appearing >> on -hackers. > > Yes, they can use bugs, but they should also be subscribed to hackers so > they can get information about changes. I don't agree with this, mainly because it will limit the # willing to do beta testing if it requires getting inundated with yet another list ... we should be encouraging ppl to download and report bugs, not trying to limit them :( ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
> -----Original Message----- > From: pgsql-www-owner@postgresql.org > [mailto:pgsql-www-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Robert Treat > Sent: 24 August 2005 21:44 > To: Bruce Momjian > Cc: Josh Berkus; pgsql-www@postgresql.org > Subject: Re: [pgsql-www] announcing beta on pg homepage > > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at > http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to > a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. "Take a back up of your current database system with both old a new versions of pg_dump" Should probably be: "Take a back up of your current database system with both old and new versions of pg_dump" Regards, Dave.
Robert, > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to > a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. Can you please replace the feature image on the homepage with this one I've designed? http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/feature_gears.png It should end up looking something like this: http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/screenshot_homepage_beta.png Thanks! Emily
On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Emily Boyd wrote: > Robert, > > > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to > > a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. > > Can you please replace the feature image on the homepage with this one > I've designed? > > http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/feature_gears.png > > It should end up looking something like this: > > http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/screenshot_homepage_beta.png That imagine looks a lot better. It occured to me that a rusty cog might not be the best image to associate with postgres. Thanks, Gavin
Can we get the font you used in the header, or the original PSD? There are several community related sites like the PostgreSQL Foundation site who use the same design concept but without matching fonts. Regards, Gavin On Aug 24, 2005, at 10:47 PM, Emily Boyd wrote: > Robert, > > >> Ok, I've done a quick mock up at http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, >> which links to a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. >> > > Can you please replace the feature image on the homepage with this one > I've designed? > > http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/feature_gears.png > > It should end up looking something like this: > > http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/ > screenshot_homepage_beta.png > > Thanks! > > Emily > > ---------------------------(end of > broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? > > http://archives.postgresql.org > Gavin M. Roy 800 Pound Gorilla gmr@ehpg.net
Gavin, > Can we get the font you used in the header, or the original PSD? There > are several community related sites like the PostgreSQL Foundation site > who use the same design concept but without matching fonts. I didn't actually use a font for the logo, as I just grabbed the Illustrator file from here: http://www.pgsql.com/graphics/Empowered_logos/ If you need to change the logo text, I *think* the font used is Strait. I've uploaded a copy here: http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/strait.ttf The font used for the text on the right is Frutiger Roman. (You'll need to source your own copy of this, as it's not a free font.) In case it helps, there's a layered PNG of the entire header here: http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/header.png Regards, Emily
> > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at > > http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to a revised > > http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. > > "Take a back up of your current database system with both old > a new versions of pg_dump" > > Should probably be: > > "Take a back up of your current database system with both old > and new versions of pg_dump" Sticking my neck out as I'm not a native english speaker, but itsn't "backup" a single word when it's a noun? "You should back up your data" seems right, but "take a backup of your data" at least soudns better to me :) //Magnus
Gavin Sherry <swm@alcove.com.au> writes:
> That imagine looks a lot better. It occured to me that a rusty cog might
> not be the best image to associate with postgres.
Emily's gears look good to me too. One other trivial gripe: "next
version of it's software" should be "next version of its software".
(My recollection from grade school is that "it's" is an abbreviation
for "it is", which does not fit here.) Or maybe you could make it
a little less impersonal by talking about "our software".
regards, tom lane
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On Thursday 25 August 2005 02:20, Tom Lane wrote: > One other trivial gripe: "next > version of it's software" should be "next version of its software". > (My recollection from grade school is that "it's" is an abbreviation > for "it is", which does not fit here.) Or maybe you could make it > a little less impersonal by talking about "our software". > 'Tis not as cut and dried as most people think: http://www.word-detective.com/back-d.html#its ;-) -- Robert Treat Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
On Thursday 25 August 2005 01:50, Gavin Sherry wrote: > On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Emily Boyd wrote: > > Robert, > > > > > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which > > > links to a revised http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. > > > > Can you please replace the feature image on the homepage with this one > > I've designed? > > > > http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/feature_gears.png > > > > It should end up looking something like this: > > > > http://www.emilyboyd.com/design/postgresql/screenshot_homepage_beta.png > > That imagine looks a lot better. It occured to me that a rusty cog might > not be the best image to associate with postgres. > It's a beta release, it's not suppose to be polished yet :-P :-) -- Robert Treat Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Ack! :) On Thu, 25 Aug 2005, Greg Sabino Mullane wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > >> That imagine looks a lot better. It occured to me that a rusty cog might >> not be the best image to associate with postgres. > > I was trying to convince Robert of that very thing yesterday! I'd like to > see something like this, personally: > > http://www.gtsm.com/newslonik.png > > :) > > - -- > Greg Sabino Mullane greg@turnstep.com > PGP Key: 0x14964AC8 200508250935 > https://www.biglumber.com/x/web?pk=2529DF6AB8F79407E94445B4BC9B906714964AC8 > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > iEYEARECAAYFAkMNyT0ACgkQvJuQZxSWSsiajwCgngYI2jmXxaO7Ej8l7jj7qt/3 > po0AoKFzPc285zCAt1WmGTYkaXKed0p4 > =z3UG > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 1: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate > subscribe-nomail command to majordomo@postgresql.org so that your > message can get through to the mailing list cleanly > ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
On Thursday 25 August 2005 03:40, Magnus Hagander wrote: > > > Ok, I've done a quick mock up at > > > http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to a revised > > > http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. > > > > "Take a back up of your current database system with both old > > a new versions of pg_dump" > > > > Should probably be: > > > > "Take a back up of your current database system with both old > > and new versions of pg_dump" > > Sticking my neck out as I'm not a native english speaker, but itsn't > "backup" a single word when it's a noun? "You should back up your data" > seems right, but "take a backup of your data" at least soudns better to > me :) > If anyone wants to give this the ole once over, i plan to commit later this morning (want to run it through a validator first) -- Robert Treat Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Looks great to me ... On Fri, 26 Aug 2005, Robert Treat wrote: > On Thursday 25 August 2005 03:40, Magnus Hagander wrote: >>>> Ok, I've done a quick mock up at >>>> http://xzilla.postgresql.org/, which links to a revised >>>> http://xzilla.postgresql.org/developer/beta. >>> >>> "Take a back up of your current database system with both old >>> a new versions of pg_dump" >>> >>> Should probably be: >>> >>> "Take a back up of your current database system with both old >>> and new versions of pg_dump" >> >> Sticking my neck out as I'm not a native english speaker, but itsn't >> "backup" a single word when it's a noun? "You should back up your data" >> seems right, but "take a backup of your data" at least soudns better to >> me :) >> > > If anyone wants to give this the ole once over, i plan to commit later this > morning (want to run it through a validator first) > > -- > Robert Treat > Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL > > ---------------------------(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 > ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664