Re: [HACKERS] Raising funds for PostgreSQL

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Ed Loehr <ELOEHR(at)austin(dot)rr(dot)com>
Cc: Kyle Bateman <kyle(at)actarg(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Raising funds for PostgreSQL
Date: 1999-12-04 21:09:09
Message-ID: 199912042109.QAA18979@candle.pha.pa.us
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> While I have no doubt such an idea for $$ for open source code development
> would fly, my initial reaction would be opposed to it because I think the
> overall effect would be to pollute the long-term purity of the open source
> pgsql development effort by incenting short-sighted development to earn
> cash. Quality controls can never keep up. Here's a bit more on my
> perspective...

My assumption is that the bids are open only to proven PostgreSQL
developers, and that the quality of the work must meet the same
standards we use for all our patches. All our patches are
peer-reviewed.

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