Re: Impact on PostgreSQL due to Redhat acquisition by IBM

On 11/13/18 11:04 PM, Sachin Kotwal wrote:
> Hi PostgreSQL lovers,
> 
> I heard news that Redhat is going to acquired by IBM. IBM has its on 
> database. And they have history of selling applications with their own 
> hardware (software and hardware together).
> 
> As per my knowledge PostgreSQL community has better support for Redhat 
> family than any other platforms.

Not seeing it:

https://www.postgresql.org/download/

> 
> Does community is going to support/focus more Debian platforms ?
> Does community has any plan to switch their main supported platform?

There is no main supported platform. There is the source and there are 
packaging built off the source. The packaging is done by a diverse group 
of people. So for example the RPMS:

https://yum.postgresql.org/contact.php

Devrim Gündüz    EDB

Jeff Frost    PGX

Craig Ringer    2ndQuadrant


> Please share if any other plan.
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Thanks and Regards,
> Sachin Kotwal


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