Re: [GENERAL] MySQL gets $19.5 MM

From: Andrew Sullivan <andrew(at)libertyrms(dot)info>
To: pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] MySQL gets $19.5 MM
Date: 2003-06-20 16:12:20
Message-ID: 20030620161220.GB6746@libertyrms.info
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On Tue, Jun 10, 2003 at 10:57:07AM -0700, Dennis Gearon wrote:
> But others are right. We need someone like IBM is to Linux, or Apple is to
> Konqueror. Someone who puts a lot of time and money into the product for
> their own selfish interests, but then releases it.

I disagree. I think what PostgreSQL really needs is a few companies
who are willing to underwrite a developer or two a piece. Or, maybe
more precisely, _several_ companies to do that. The only thing
currently missing in the community, therefore, is the "several" part,
IMO.

A

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