Re: DRAFT: v7.3 Release Announcement

Geoff,

No problem, and my apologies for mixing you with Marc up.

Keep up the good work!

Derek
----- Original Message -----
From: Geoff Davidson <geoff(at)sales(dot)org>
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 15:53:15 -0500
To: Derek Barrett <derekbarrett(at)graffiti(dot)net>
Subject: Re: [pgsql-advocacy] DRAFT: v7.3 Release Announcement

> Derek, thanks for the catch on the paths, it's always better to
> spell these things out.
>
> > Derek Barrett wrote:
> >
> > Nice job on that one Marc, looks great, I especially liked the
> > testimonials.
> >
> > Only thing I found confusing were the paths to the software,
> > a layman might not understand them. I am guessing maybe these are to
> > be filled in later? Maybe instead of /pub/source/v7.3, could be:
> >
> > http://www.postgresql.org/pub/source/v7.3
> >
> > "Source for this release is available on all mirrors under:
> > /pub/source/v7.3
> >
> > A complete list of changes in v7.3 can be found in the
> > HISTORY file, included with the release, or available from all ftp mirrors as:
> > /pub/README.v7_3"
> >
> > Keep up the good work!
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Geoff Davidson <geoff(at)sales(dot)org>
> > Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 10:13:21 -0500
> > To: "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy(at)hub(dot)org>
> > Subject: [pgsql-advocacy] DRAFT: v7.3 Release Announcement
> >
> > > Good morning!
> > >
> > > As requested, I've put together a draft proposal for this announcement
> > > of the upcoming release.
> > >
> > > This is clearly done with an advocacy based sales & marketing spin. It
> > > follows sales.org's proven 6 'Power Opening©' steps (of course):
> > > 1. Who you are (PGDG)
> > > 2. What you're selling (PostgreSQL)
> > > 3. What's In It for Them (free alternative to commercial solutions)
> > > 4. Why should they believe you (third party quotes/endorsements)
> > > 5. Expectations (changes in this release, making it even better!)
> > > 6. Process (Where to go and get the code or more info)
> > >
> > > Feel free to change and improve any of the content as you wish, I'm
> > > not burdened by any ego issues wrt pride in authorship, even if you
> > > decide to throw it out and start over ;)
> > >
> > > --Geoff
> > >
> > > -----
> > >
> > > For Immediate Release November 1st, 2002
> > >
> > > PostgreSQL Global Development Group Announces Version 7.3
> > >
> > > PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database,
> > > provides solutions for many of the most demanding applications in
> > > use today, saving business and government millions of dollars each
> > > year. The PostgreSQL Global Development Group proudly announces that
> > > the "best is better again" with the release of the freely available
> > > PostgreSQL v7.3 object-relational database management system (ORDBMS).
> > >
> > > With more than 16 years of development by hundreds of the
> > > world's most generous and brilliant minds from the open source
> > > community, PostgreSQL continues to make the decision between free
> > > software and commercial databases "a simple choice between open source
> > > or an open wallet." Many companies and agencies can no longer afford
> > > the high costs and constantly changing terms of licensed commercial
> > > software - making PostgreSQL one of the most highly sought after free
> > > technologies in the market today. With the release of v7.3 the
> > > decision to choose PostgreSQL will be even easier.
> > >
> > > Here is what some current PostgreSQL users have gone on record
> > > to say about this technology:
> > >
> > > "We believe that the key point relating to databases for the
> > > .ORG redelegation is not which database the operator is using, but,
> > > rather, whether the database will support the .ORG registry in a
> > > stable, scalable, and highly available manner.
> > > ...over a year of experience...clearly demonstrates that the
> > > PostgreSQL database used by Afilias performs at the level of
> > > reliability and availability required for the mission critical
> > > operations of a global gTLD registry."
> > > Internet Society (ISOC)
> > >
> > > "PostgreSQL has scaled perfectly with our rapidly expanding
> > > business, and we recommend it over every other DB."
> > > TrustCommerce, California
> > >
> > > "PgMarket has been developed around PostgreSQL because of its
> > > unmatched performance, features, price, and scalability. It is the best
> > > possible database for enterprise e-commerce."
> > > Fitcom srl, Italy
> > >
> > > "PostgreSQL provided sales.org with a solution that was $70,000
> > > less expensive to create, and over 70% lower in cost to operate and
> > > maintain than any of the commercial DBMS offerings we looked at."
> > > sales.org Inc., Toronto
> > >
> > > "PostgreSQL handles virtually all the standard SQL constructs.
> > > It is easy (relatively speaking) to administer, it is fast, it is
> > > efficient, it has a great API, and it supports ODBC, why would you
> > > choose something else?"
> > > Mohawk Software, Massachusetts
> > >
> > > "... selected PostgreSQL as one of the key components for their
> > > solution, relying on the power and extensibility of the database even
> > > under heavy load."
> > > Vanten, K.K., Tokyo
> > >
> > >
> > > Additions & improvements in Version 7.3 release include:
> > >
> > > SCHEMAS
> > > Schemas allow users to create objects in their own namespace
> > > so two people or applications can have tables with the same
> > > name. There is also a public schema for shared tables.
> > > Table/index creation can be restricted by removing
> > > permissions on the public schema
> > >
> > > Drop Column
> > > Now supports ALTER TABLE ... DROP COLUMN functionality.
> > >
> > > Table Functions
> > > Functions returning multiple rows and/or multiple columns are
> > > now much easier to use than before. The "table function" can
> > > be called in the SELECT FROM clause, treating its output like
> > > a table. Also, plpgsql functions can now return sets.
> > >
> > > Prepared Queries
> > > For performance, PostgreSQL now supports prepared queries.
> > >
> > > Dependency Tracking
> > > PostgreSQL now records object dependencies, which allows
> > > improvements in many areas.
> > >
> > > Privileges
> > > Functions & procedural languages now have privileges. People
> > > running these can take on the privileges of their creators.
> > >
> > > Multibyte/Locale
> > > Both multibyte and locale are now always enabled.
> > >
> > > Logging
> > > A variety of logging options have been enhanced.
> > >
> > > Interfaces
> > > A large number of interfaces have been moved to
> > > http://gborg.postgresql.org where they can be developed
> > > and released independently.
> > >
> > > Functions/Identifiers
> > > By default, functions can now take up to 32 parameters, and
> > > identifiers can be up to 63 bytes long.
> > >
> > > Along with many many more enhancements, bug fixes and
> > > performance related changes from v7.2 ...
> > >
> > > Source for this release is available on all mirrors under:
> > > /pub/source/v7.3
> > >
> > > More information on PostgreSQL is available on the project
> > > websites mirrored worldwide through:
> > > http://www.postgresql.org
> > >
> > > A complete list of changes in v7.3 can be found in the HISTORY
> > > file, included with the release, or available from all ftp mirrors as:
> > > /pub/README.v7_3
> > >
> > > Marc G. Fournier
> > > Co-ordinator
> > > PostgreSQL Global Development Group
> > >
>
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