Re: Certification Available +Pronounce

David Fetter wrote:

>On Tue, Oct 04, 2005 at 11:39:30AM +0100, Robert Cleary wrote:
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>>two-queries,
>>
>>1) Is there a PostgreSQL equivalent certification to the MySQL Core
>>Certification (btw drawn #8 in certcites.com hottest 05
>>certifications list)
>>http://certcities.com/editorial/features/print.asp?EditorialsID=86,
>>If not, maybe this could be another target to increase pg's
>>popularity?
>>
>>
>
>I'm not sure I understand this question. Could you explain what
>purposes and whose interests such a certification, if it existed,
>would serve?
>
>Cheers,
>D
>
>
Well, if those completely-new to databases - see, that outside of
Microsoft Access, SQL Server, and Oracle - MySQL is the most widely
downloaded _open-source_ solution
(http://www.mysql.com/why-mysql/marketshare/) and also, that, by
learning to become proficient in this, they can also get a certification
(recognised by managers etc.) - then, why not become a mysql guru.

My point being, that with the latest developments with pgsql, and the
media awareness EnterpriseDB has brought by winning the SanFrancisco
LinuxWorld 05 Best-Database-Solution award, people will begin to become
aware of pgsql, as a more advanced open-source solution with all the
readily seen advantages thereof.
Now, if I can also get certified in that, then why not go for pgsql instead.

The more DB beginners going for pgsql the better for it's future, no?