Re: read this and puke

On Sat, Jun 15, 2002 at 05:25:04PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote:

> As for 'hiring a PgSQL DBA', our clients have been bringing us in to
> provide onsite training to their current DBAs in order to be prepared to
> convert from Oracle->PgSQL ... most feel it is more cost-effective to
> bring their current staff up to speed then to bring in someone to handle
> just that aspect ...

This is certainly true, but doesn't help you start as a PostgrSQL
shop.  We have also found that training people internally is good.
But one has to see that, in a small shop, one person leaving can make
a huge difference.  In such a case, a small shop can't afford the
time to train someone new.  Managers will look at that problem and
say, "I can get DBAs for [insert certain product names] in an
instant, so PostgreSQL looks like a liability."

Market share makes a big difference.  This isn't to bash those with
lesser share.  But one needs to be aware of it.  The same thing could
be said to someone contemplating using Informix for a new prodct.

A

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