Re: [GENERAL] Future of PostgreSQL

On Sat, 25 Dec 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > On Sat, 25 Dec 1999, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > > My big question is, what new challenges will we face as
> > > we become more popular?
> >
> > Plug-in Oracle 7 compatibility.
>
> I believe we are adding Oracle compatibility as possible.  We are
> working on write-ahead log, long tuples, foreign keys, and outer joins.
> Anything else?

How about an SQL*Net listener... this would make
PostgreSQL plug-n-play.

It could even be a proprietary product, thus allowing
VC's to fund it.   It's a bit hard to justify changing
ODBC settings on 30+ apps on a few (hundred) thousand PC
workstations; some with hardcoded ODBC "ORA7.DLL" settings...

Why?  Oracle is going to be shutting down Oracle 7 support
soon, forcing the upgrade to Oracle 8.  This will leave
hundreds (thousands accross the industry?) of applications
stranded, and not alot of money to re-write/re-deploy/re-test
them.  Just a thought...  at every big company I've been with,
this has been a sore spot.    It could also potentially
be a good consulting revenue stream for Marc's group.

Best,

Clark