Re: EnterpriseDB Postgres

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Dave Page wrote:
> Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>> Dave Page wrote:

>> It is certainly unusual to not use a standard package format
>> (rpm,deb,pkg).
>
> I must admit I kinda hat my Win32 hat on when I read that, and haven't
> really looked at the Linux installer in detail.
>
> Outside of the open source world it is far more normal to have
> distro-independent installers - and this is specifically what we wanted
> because we want to get PostgreSQL on as many machines as possible.

Yes but they still install the right way :). (e.g; windows will still be
able to use add/remove programs).

>
> The important thing to note is that it is entirely self contained, won't
> futz up your filesystem with fluff, and can be uninstalled.

Until you get a newbie that links to it the wrong way.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

>
> /D
>


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