Re: additional info needed to list 'data slab' as a postgresql service provider?

greetings,

some time ago I filled out the "new service provider" form on postgresql.org
for a "virtual private server" provider called "data slab".

if there are additional details required in order for the submission to be
approved, or if there is some other issue preventing it from being listed,
please let me know.

regards,
jeff
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On Feb 19, 2008 3:28 PM, Jeff MacDonald <jam(at)zoidtechnologies(dot)com> wrote:
> greetings,
>
> some time ago I filled out the "new service provider" form on postgresql.org
> for a "virtual private server" provider called "data slab".
>

Basically it was rejected partly because there was virtually no info
about the company provided, but most importantly, VPS's on which you
may install PostgreSQL are not something we want to list - it's
essentially no different to a high street retailer wanting a listing
because they sell PC's on which you could also install PostgreSQL if
you wanted.

Now if the listing were to offer pre-installed VPS's with
PG+Apache+PHP, and there was specific support for that software
combination (or some similar set of technologies), then it would
qualify. Note that we also expect such support to be mentioned on the
companies website.

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:46:35 +0000
"Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> Now if the listing were to offer pre-installed VPS's with
> PG+Apache+PHP, and there was specific support for that software
> combination (or some similar set of technologies), then it would
> qualify. Note that we also expect such support to be mentioned on the
> companies website.

Do we have these requirements documented anywhere?

Joshua D. Drake

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On Feb 19, 2008 4:37 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:
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> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:46:35 +0000
> "Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:
>
>
> > Now if the listing were to offer pre-installed VPS's with
> > PG+Apache+PHP, and there was specific support for that software
> > combination (or some similar set of technologies), then it would
> > qualify. Note that we also expect such support to be mentioned on the
> > companies website.
>
> Do we have these requirements documented anywhere?

No - that was merely a suggestion for something that would have got
Jeff's listing approved.

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:42:15 +0000
"Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> On Feb 19, 2008 4:37 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:
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> > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:46:35 +0000
> > "Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Now if the listing were to offer pre-installed VPS's with
> > > PG+Apache+PHP, and there was specific support for that software
> > > combination (or some similar set of technologies), then it would
> > > qualify. Note that we also expect such support to be mentioned on
> > > the companies website.
> >
> > Do we have these requirements documented anywhere?
>
> No - that was merely a suggestion for something that would have got
> Jeff's listing approved.

What I meant was, is there a write up somewhere that generally
describes how we evaluation each submission for approval. If we don't
have that, we appear arbitrary.

Joshua D. Drake

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On Feb 19, 2008 4:47 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:
> What I meant was, is there a write up somewhere that generally
> describes how we evaluation each submission for approval. If we don't
> have that, we appear arbitrary.

Pretty sure you already know that the only actual policy we have is
the news/events one :-p Everything else is technically arbitrary,
though implemented in a fairly uniform way by sensible people.

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:49:17 +0000
"Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> On Feb 19, 2008 4:47 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:
> > What I meant was, is there a write up somewhere that generally
> > describes how we evaluation each submission for approval. If we
> > don't have that, we appear arbitrary.
>
> Pretty sure you already know that the only actual policy we have is
> the news/events one :-p Everything else is technically arbitrary,
> though implemented in a fairly uniform way by sensible people.

Well actually I didn't :), we actually have several policies the
news/events one, the booth policy, the release policy (well that is
more of a task list I guess), and the folders policy. I just wasn't sure
if one was hiding somewhere I didn't know about.

Perhaps a link tab on the wiki for all policies is appropriate?

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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On Feb 19, 2008 4:57 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:

> Well actually I didn't :), we actually have several policies the
> news/events one, the booth policy, the release policy (well that is
> more of a task list I guess), and the folders policy. I just wasn't sure
> if one was hiding somewhere I didn't know about.
>
> Perhaps a link tab on the wiki for all policies is appropriate?

Go for it.

What the heck is a folder policy btw?

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Dave Page wrote:

> What the heck is a folder policy btw?

Specs about sheets to put in folders given to booth visitors: where to
put them (left/right), how to sort them, whether they are in color or
b&w. That sort of stuff.

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On Feb 19, 2008 5:15 PM, Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:
> Dave Page wrote:
>
> > What the heck is a folder policy btw?
>
> Specs about sheets to put in folders given to booth visitors: where to
> put them (left/right), how to sort them, whether they are in color or
> b&w. That sort of stuff.

Oh. I guess nobody thought to tell anyone on this side of the pond.

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:05:01 +0000
"Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> > Perhaps a link tab on the wiki for all policies is appropriate?
>
> Go for it.
>

O.k. (/me grumbles about his own policy of, "If you aren't willing to
do the work, shut up..). I note that this policy seems to keep my TODO
list long.

> What the heck is a folder policy btw?
>

http://developer.postgresql.org/index.php/AdvocacyGuides

So we don't look like nerd athletes at tradeshows :P

Joshua D. Drake

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:19:09 +0000
"Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> Oh. I guess nobody thought to tell anyone on this side of the pond.
>

We had a huge discussion on it and have been doing it for almost a
year. I suspect that side of the pond hasn't been watching :) See the
link I provided, it talks all about it. I also have all the artwork so
let me know if you need it.

Joshua D. Drake

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On Feb 19, 2008 5:54 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:

> We had a huge discussion on it and have been doing it for almost a
> year. I suspect that side of the pond hasn't been watching :)

Too busy writing code :-p

> See the
> link I provided, it talks all about it. I also have all the artwork so
> let me know if you need it.

Well, I can't see any of that happening for FOSDEM - we don't even
have T-Shirts :-(

I assume you're not trying to apply any of this to PG-specific events?

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On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:39:45 +0000
"Dave Page" <dpage(at)pgadmin(dot)org> wrote:

> > See the
> > link I provided, it talks all about it. I also have all the artwork
> > so let me know if you need it.
>
> Well, I can't see any of that happening for FOSDEM - we don't even
> have T-Shirts :-(
>
> I assume you're not trying to apply any of this to PG-specific events?

Well I apply it to anyone that I am a part of. :) Which means:

WEST
EAST
SCALE
OSCON
LWE
Upcoming LinuxFest NW

We of course would like to see it happen at *all* the shows but it does
take organizational efforts to pull it off and I only have two hands. I
was kind of hoping that PGEU would help pick up the slack on the other
side of the pond.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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