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PostgreSQL Gets New Website, 8.0 Release Candidate 42
gavinroy writes "As can be seen at PostgreSQL, the PostgreSQL www team has released the new version of the site sporting a new clean and more professional look. This is hot on the heels of PostgreSQL 8.0 RC2 which includes numerous bug fixes and is one step closer to production ready PostgreSQL on the Win32 platform." Neil Bahroos points out this ZDNet article on the upcoming 8.0 release.
Nice! (Score:1)
BTW: I think the good documentation for PostgreSQL is reason enough to use it. This is a big plus for me. In contrary I don't like the MySQL documentation at all.
Windows port (Score:2)
Nice design (Score:2)
Re:Design looks familiar... (Score:2)
http://www.postgresql.org/about/ [postgresql.org]
with...
http://www.redhat.com/about/mission/enterprise.htm l [redhat.com]
Yes, those are very similar. However, I don't think there's anything sinister in that... remember back in the day when those Amazon-style folder tabs were all the rage? Well, Amazon surely wasn't the first site to ever come up with the concept, and it wasn't the last. Like fashion, site designers adopt what's considered the latest and greatest design style... rounded borders on the top menu, list o
Re:Nice design (Score:1)
Why is it that so many people work so hard to make things worse? The default colors, fonts, etc. give a pretty usable page. If you're going to change them, at least make them better!
Looks a lot like RedHat's site (Score:1)
Re:Looks a lot like RedHat's site (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Looks a lot like RedHat's site (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Looks a lot like RedHat's site (Score:2)
Err wrong URL (Score:1)
Re:Looks a lot like RedHat's site (Score:1)
For those who like borrowing other sites layouts, or using them for "inspiration" the following site is perfect:
I've used a few of their layouts for different sites and there are a lot of good sites there - sure some dross, but suprisingly little.
The web site (Score:4, Interesting)
It's surprising, how huge effect a visual layout can have. At that time, I was only used to see ugly, unprofessional-looking open source project homepages. But PostgreSQL has always been an exception. In my opinion they have always had a very good-looking web site.
It's surprising, how much visual appearance can affect our (or at least my) judgment. I hope that this is something that all OSS projects keep in mind when designing web sites and user interfaces.
Re:The web site (Score:1)
Back around when Wikipedia upgraded its software and gained a new default appearance, there were concerns expressed that because it was slick and polished, people wouldn't get the idea that they could change it. And quite a few of them actuall
New name (Score:3, Interesting)
I wish they would upgrade the name to something less cutesy and more practical. I'm not trolling here, at least not intentionally. Unlike certain toy DBs that are more popular with Open Sourcers, PostreSQL is a serious, enterprise-class database that amazingly is available for free with no strings attached, even for commercial use. It's terrific.
But the name is so bad that those who don't know the product well don't know how to pronounce it and tho
Progress? (Score:2)
Yes, the PostgreSQL name is a horrible accretion of hacker word puns that few can pronounce correctly. If I remember correctly, I think the history of names is:
I think a good name would be "Progress". It hints at the program's history. It is easy to pronounce and it has GOOD connotations!
Re:Progress? (Score:1)
Re:Progress? (Score:2)
Not to mention that to an untrained eye such as mine, the name reads as though it should be a very strange-sounding variety of SQL, namely, "Postgre". Pffffffft! It leaves a bad taste in my mouth just to think of saying it.
I'm glad this software has a new website. When will it get a new name?
New name ideas : PostSQL (Score:2, Interesting)
post as in after or even better beyond !!
beyond sql
and it can be pronounced postsequel
postsequel is definitly easier on the tongue and easier to remember, but then I am not sure if it's smart to change names now
Re:New name (Score:2)
PostgreSQL on Windows is really slick (after using it on Linux for years, I installed Beta 2 under Win2K and I haven't had a single problem yet). I think it's going to get a huge boost with the official 8.0 release; it would be great if they could go to a clearly pronouncible name.
But whatever flag they fly under, I'm really pleased to see them getting so close to the 8.0 release. It's an incredibly good bit of software. Congratulations guys.
How about... (Score:1)
Re:How about... (Score:5, Informative)
Here you go [postgresql.org]. To find a link to it, I had to go to the original announcement of the beta...
Best quote from the article (Score:1, Interesting)
Honk if you think being able to run on Winders is the most important feature in this, the best relational DB around. I tend to think that not being able to run on Winduhs is a feature. It prevents PHBs from getting silly ideas like "Windows is a viable platform."
Hell, let me feed the trolls... (Score:5, Informative)
This is why a native Win32 build is important. I looked at PostgreSQL a while ago, and even got the non-official Win32 build to run on the box. Ironically, the more Linux/Open Source applications I get running on that Windows box, the closer I am to making the jump to Linux for good. And since I refuse to upgrade past Windows 2000, that day is rapidly approaching. The only things holding me back now are my DNS and Mail servers (I've currently got Windows only servers). If I could have found a Win32 build of a Linux Mail and DNS server, I'd literally have nothing keeping me off Linux right now.
The most important thing for me was to get the servers up and running. I know Windows, I didn't know Linux. So instead of adding another thing to learn, I took the path or least resistance and installed Linux/Open Source servers under Windows. And I don't think I'm alone. Just look at this recent story [slashdot.org]... I think TheRaven64 got it right [slashdot.org].
BTW: Anyone have a Win32 build of Linux Mail/DNS servers for me to kick around? Anyone?
Re:Hell, let me feed the trolls... (Score:2)
Needs better stories... (Score:2)
Mark Woodward, Mohawk Software "Virtuall all"? "Relatively speaking"? I think Postgre is great, but they need to get better stuff than this on thier front page.
Needs better posts... (Score:2)
Maybe it's not as easy as you think.
PostgreSQL Windows Native support (Score:2, Informative)
Open Source Database comparison: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MaxDB, Firebird and Ingres [geocities.com]
Re:PostgreSQL Windows Native support (Score:1)
I will contact the author to get it corrected...
Re:PostgreSQL Windows Native support (Score:1)
Everybody's going to be a bit sloppy tho
Re:PostgreSQL Windows Native support (Score:1, Informative)
Too Bad.. Old one was better... (Score:1)
-SR