Re: Why PostgreSQL?

Paul Ramsey wrote:

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> However, if you *really* want PgSQL to start looking attractive to
> managers and PHBs, you'll have to get a big company like IBM or HP or
> Sun to start promoting it, as IBM has done Linux. Management-level
> technology decisions are made on the basis of *references*. If
> management can reference a trusted source who promotes the product,
> they can feel safe about choosing it. That trusted source might be
> another manager in the organization, or it might be a big
> multinational IT company giving a stamp of approval.

Would the fact that RedHat has chosen PG on their distribution count ?

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>> My second question is, "Why should I dedicate the time to gain
>> expertise in PostgreSQL?"
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> Because it can't hurt, and because unlike Oracle it doesn't take that
> long to learn. By all means, learn Oracle too, this isn't an either/or
> proposition :)
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