Re: Joint user survey with EnterpriseDB?

I believe if we were to do a survey on the main site or linked to via the
site, it should be general, the results public, and it should have no
commercial influence - from EDB or otherwise.
Regards,

Gavin

On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> wrote:

> All,
>
> EnterpriseDB would like to do a survey of PostgreSQL users, at least the
> ones they can reach through postgresql.org. The results of the survey,
> anonymized, will be published under an OSS license for our use.
>
> Under these circumstances, is it OK for EnterpriseDB to use pgsql-announce,
> pgsql-general and/or postgresql.org News to advertise the survey and
> solicit users for it? My personal thought is "yes". Yours?
>
> List of questions below my signature; suggestions on better questions
> welcome!
>
> --
> Josh Berkus
> PostgreSQL Experts Inc.
> www.pgexperts.com
>
>
> Questions:
>
> 1)Ho w long have you been using PostgreSQL? (pick 1)
>
>
> 2)What do you use PostgreSQL for? (pick n)
>
>
> 3)What other databases do you use in the above capacity? (pick n)
>
>
> 4)What size is your organization in terms of revenue? (pick 1)
>
>
> =====
> For your primary database:
>
> 5)How big is the database in GigaBytes? (pick 1)
>
> 6)How many end users are supported? (pick 1)
>
> 7)How many transactions per day? (pick 1)
>
> 8)What hardware platform is it deployed on? (pick 1)
>
> 9)What software platform is it deployed on? (pick 1)
>
> 10)Do you purchase Subscription Support for PostgreSQL or are you
> community/self supported? (pick 1)
>
> 11)What is your favorite source of PostgreSQL information and help?
>
> 12)What types of applications is the database used for? (pick n)
>
> ===== End of Primary Database questions
>
> 13)What new / improved database engine features would you like to see in
> PostgreSQL? (freeform)
> ……….
>
> 14)What database administration tools/features would you like to see new or
> improved in PostgreSQL? (pick n)
>
> What database monitoring tools/features would you like to see new or
> improved in PostgreSQL? (pick n)
>
> What new / improved application development features / tools would
> you like to see in PostgreSQL? (pick n)
>
> 15)I would use Postgres Plus Standard Server if: (freeform)
>
> 16)I would use Postgres Plus Advanced Server if: (freeform)
>
> 17)Would you like to be contacted and provide us more detailed responses?
>
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