Re: Joint user survey with EnterpriseDB?

On Tue, 2009-06-30 at 14:59 -0700, Josh Berkus wrote:
> JD,
>
> > I have been thinking about this thread quite a bit and I have come to
> > the conclusion that I don't like the idea of an EDB survey being
> > announced and publicized through .Org. It isn't news, it isn't an event,
> > it is not an announcement of a new Postgresql derived product. It is
> > purely a way to drive eyes to EDB and away from PostgreSQL.
>
> How?  It'll be run on an independant survey site, and we'll get the results.

I missed that part. That does change things a bit. If this is going to
be hosted independently but "sponsored by EDB for Postgresql.org" then I
remove my objection.


> > Remember that in business *all* public communications are marketing.
> > This survey only benefits PostgreSQL in that it benefits EDB.
>
> *I'd* like to have the data.

We could have a survey up on pugs in 30 minutes.

Joshua D. Drake


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