Re: Backup and Recovery (revisited)

FYI, we have a point-in-time recovery patch submitted by J.R. Nield
<jrnield@usol.com>.  It arrived too late for 7,3 but it will be in 7.4.
If you need it for 7.3, you may be able to get a patch directly from
him.  7.3 beta starts September 1.

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Naomi Walker wrote:
> In the past, several of you have mentioned that adding backup and recovery
> features to Postgres (specifically, point in time recovery), was important
> to you and/or your company.  For one reason or another, it keeps getting
> shoved off the list of features for the next release.
>
> I'd like to organize a group of postgres users to hurry along this process
> by throwing some money at the problem.  My company is willing to pony up
> some of the cost.  I'd like very much to share the cost of making this
> happen with others.  I've gotten a quote from Red Hat for the work, and it
> was insane/excessive, so that is out of the question.
>
> To the group, then, would any of you out there be willing to participate in
> such a venture, either on the financial support or coding side?
>
> I believe Postgres is an excellent database, but without this feature, some
> companies will look elsewhere for a database management systems.  The more
> people that use Postgres, the better for all of us, and this is a critical
> piece..
>
> Please email me if you are interested in such a venture or have any comments.
>
>
>
> --
> Naomi Walker
> Chief Information Officer
> Eldorado Computing, Inc.
> 602-604-3100  ext 242
>
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