Re: 7.4 Press Release -- Draft #4

From: Gavin Sherry <swm(at)linuxworld(dot)com(dot)au>
To: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
Cc: Robert Treat <xzilla(at)users(dot)sourceforge(dot)net>, Justin Clift <justin(at)postgresql(dot)org>, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: 7.4 Press Release -- Draft #4
Date: 2003-07-24 23:28:35
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.21.0307250927500.25002-100000@linuxworld.com.au
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On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Josh Berkus wrote:

> Robert,
>
> > > As a thought, is it worth mentioning that there'll be a "commercial
> > > grade" proper Open Source PostgreSQL replication system available
> > > simultaneous to the 7.4 release? It's one of those things that is often
> > > asked about in higher-end installations, so letting people know in the
> > > press release (widest possible audience) makes sense.
> >
> > I'd rather spin it off as its own press release...
>
> Hmmm ... don't think I agree. The donation of eRServer is our "sexiest"
> feature for 7.4, and one of 3-4 items to make the press pay attention to the
> release.
>
> Also, if we send two releases within 2 weeks of each other,
> 1) Most reporters won't read them both, and
> 2) we won't get both of them together in time.

No. We'll get two stories. I'd run it seperately.

Gavin

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