Re: PostgreSQL Europe statutes : recap

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On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:13:29 +0100
Hans-Juergen Schoenig <hs(at)cybertec(dot)at> wrote:

> As I mentioned before - maybe we can simply reduce company influence
> to an absolute minimum.
> I am also part of a PostgreSQL consulting company and I truly
> believe that our strongest argument for PostgreSQL is that PostgreSQL
> is not controlled by one single company.
> This gives customers a good choice and it gives security.
>
> best regards,
>
> hans

I thought I would provide a reference:

http://people.planetpostgresql.org/greg/index.php?/archives/120-Postgres-is-not-for-sale.html

*If* companies are members, members can effective "buy" PostgreSQL by
exerting influence over the various non profits and thus the resources
that PostgreSQL has. This is type of situation I am suggesting is not a
good one to get into.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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