PostgreSQL Project list for 2003

Hi everyone,

Was just thinking about key developments that would be interesting to
get up and running for PostgreSQL in the 2003 year.

First one that came to mind is this:

 - PostgreSQL Win32 installation package
  (PostgreSQL binary for Win32 + integrated GUI)

   * One-file downloadable full installation package
   * Installs PostgreSQL as a "service" on WinNT/2K/XP
   * Reasonable default memory configuration
   * Includes one of the good PostgreSQL cross-platform
     GUI's.  PgAccess?
   * No real end-user maintenance tasks for simple setups
     Auto-vacuums, auto-reindexes, auto-?
   * Includes inbuilt shortcuts to start/stop PostgreSQL,
     and to the included tools (PgAccess)
   * (maybe) By default, use XLOG files that are smaller
     than 16MB to reduce the installed footprint size
     for small setups.


Interesting potential results that spring to mind:

Bringing PG to the attention of, and into everyday usage by, a large
group of existing developers, some of whom will develop the GUI.

With a small-footprint (and fully functional) auto-maintaining PG
installation, integration with other products would be much more
practical.  Would be interesting to see if the OpenOffice developers
would find it suitable then, if nothing had already been included as
their default database.

Probably heaps of other benefits too (lowering migration risks and costs
from say MS SQL, etc)

Thankfully, none of this sounds like rocket science, just something that
would take a bit of time and effort to make reality.

Reckon this might be worth doing?

:-)

Regards and best wishes,

Justin Clift

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