Re: pgsql-server: Update that 8.0 will support MS Win

From: "Marc G(dot) Fournier" <scrappy(at)postgresql(dot)org>
To: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: Neil Conway <neilc(at)samurai(dot)com>, pgsql-committers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: pgsql-server: Update that 8.0 will support MS Win
Date: 2004-08-29 02:47:34
Message-ID: 20040828234653.T34829@ganymede.hub.org
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On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> Neil Conway wrote:
>> Bruce Momjian wrote:
>>> I think we need to actually find someone who reports a problem before
>>> stating something. I don't see how we can assume it is unstable without
>>> some feedback.
>>
>> My count is three votes in favour of adding a disclaimer (myself, Tom,
>> Marc -- possibly Alvaro) and only one vote against (Bruce). Does anyone
>> think we ought to ask for opinions on -hackers? If not, I'll submit a
>> doc patch adding the disclaimer to the release notes.
>
> Is the release notes even the right place for it? When you read the
> release notes after 8.1 is released, do you want to read that Win32
> had possible problems in 8.0? Perhaps we should mention it in the
> release announcement instead?

When is the last time you saw a Windows read release notes? I personally
don't think its near obvious enough :(

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