Re: 8.4 release planning

Greg Smith wrote:
> PostgreSQL advocacy point, one of the questions Tom asked about a bit 
> upthread is still a bit hazy here.  There are commercial database 
> offerings selling into the "trusted" space already.  While the use-cases 
> you describe make perfect sense, I don't think it's clear to everyone 
> yet if there's a unique draw to a PostgreSQL + selinux solution that the 
> class of customers you're talking about would prefer it to purchasing 
> one of those products.  Is the cost savings the main driver here, or is 
> there something else about a secure LAPP stack that makes it 
> particularly compelling?

According to the data available to me, it is a combination of doing it 
better than the other guys (e.g., a SELinux type interface instead of 
something handcrafted) and the usual cost savings.