Re: Downloads page

> On 15 Nov 2013, at 06:59, Scott Mead <scottm(at)openscg(dot)com> wrote:
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>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Dave Page <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:
>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Scott Mead <scottm(at)openscg(dot)com> wrote:
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > BigSQL ( www.bigsql.org) provides hadoop access from Postgres via the
>> > HadoopFDW ( www.hadoopfdw.org). I would like to propose a modification to
>> > the /downloads page that replaces our "Java PostgreSQL Server Bundles" slot
>> > with a "PostgreSQL and Hadoop Integration" section. Please find the patch
>> > attached for your review.
>>
>> If I'm honest, I'm not overly keen on this. The Java bundles were
>> interesting because they contained a whole application/development
>> stack for users to play with.
>
> I see. These are actually developer bundles more than anything. It's really the same idea as the application server bundles, it's really about integrating all of the components into an unzip-able stack and a shell script with a 'Go' button. The HadoopFDW is a new component, and I hear you there, it's really part of the integrated stack that gives you the ability to sandbox Postgres + Hadoop quickly with no fuss.

Surely for most users (especially existing ones) the most convenient option would be a simple extension installation onto their distro of choice?

>
>> This feels like a way to get something
>> that should be in the Software Catalog and/or listed on the wiki with
>> the other FDWs into a far more prominent place than it normally would
>> be.
>>
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