Re: Table Spaces

From: "Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net>
To: <pgsql(at)mohawksoft(dot)com>, "Bruce Momjian" <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: "Andrew Dunstan" <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>, <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Table Spaces
Date: 2004-05-18 14:49:04
Message-ID: 6BCB9D8A16AC4241919521715F4D8BCE34BA48@algol.sollentuna.se
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> >> >We've looked at it before. Apart from anything else I don't think
> >> >its license is compatible with PostgreSQL's.
> >>
> >> Well, people can still use it. We just can't distribute
> it... We can
> >> always link to it.
> >> But unless there is a GUI tool (actually, unless it shows up in the
> >> *default* GUI tool), expect there to be questions. An
> >
> > I assume we can just look at the source and write our own version
> > bypassing any license.
>
> I wouldn't be so sure about that. If this insane SCO crap has
> taught me anything, the PostgreSQL should have a defined and
> legally vetted process for duplicating functionality. ala'
> phoenix BIOS.

There is more than enough information om MSDN and other sites to make
this kind of tool without looking at the source. It's generic enough.

//Magnus

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