Re: Future of PostgreSQL

I have added this to the PostgreSQL TODO list.

> 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
>
>
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