Re: Postgres derived databases

[Lukas Kahwe Smith <smith(at)pooteeweet(dot)org>]

Magnus Hagander wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have started work on a list of Postgres derived databases 
> > [1]. It would probably make sense to only cover PostgreSQL 
> > derived databases, which would drop Illustra and PostgreSQL 
> > itself from the list.
> >
> > Also it would make sense to add to this table a number of fields:
> > - name of the company that owns/develops the database
> > - availability (since/until)
> >
> > Maybe it also makes sense to list if they contribute code 
> > back at all or not. Not sure.
> >
> > It might make sense to add this to the about section of the 
> > main site [2]. Its sort of marketing-ish I would say
> >
> > I never added anything to the PostgreSQL site, so before I go 
> > through the trouble of finding the ins and outs I wanted to 
> > get a go ahead from this list. If I do get a go ahead a few 
> > pointers about how to proceed would also be nice.
>
> I think this sounds interesting. Your options are basicalyl either to
> use techdocs (which would make it really easy to add), or to create a
> standard page. To create a standard page, look at the stuff that's in
> template/ in the web cvs tree
> (http://gborg.postgresql.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/portal/template/?cvsroot
> =pgweb) to see how they are made.

Well like I said in the email I think it belongs best on the main site 
in the about section. If you guys agree with this, I will write a patch.

regards,
Lukas