Re: MySQL Con 2008

Josh Berkus wrote:
> Josh,
>
>> This talk, was accepted. I would like to solicit professional (non
>> flaming) information on where people think MySQL can learn from
>> PostgreSQL.
>
> Well, frankly, I'm not much help.  The reason why I never submitted a talk
> to MySQLCon, despite invitations, is that I couldn't think of content
> which would be both of interest to MySQLers and yet not improve MySQL's
> competitive position against PostgreSQL.  You've chosen an even tougher
> row to hoe ... how does a corporate project create a real community when
> nobody in the community can ever be more than a 2nd-class citizen?
>
> I don't know what to suggest.
>

Well you did just suggest. :)... Perhaps their community should no
longer be considered 2nd class citizens. Remember... this is me you are
talking about.. I can dodge any tomato that a dolphin lover is going to
throw ;)

Joshua D. Drake