Re: [HACKERS] What can we learn from MySQL?

Bruce Momjian wrote:

>My question is, "What can we learn from MySQL?"  I don't know there is
>anything, but I think it makes sense to ask the question.
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MySQL became popular at my university when the students discovered they 
could install it on their personal computers.  Just the exposure for 
personal development and trial is enough to win a following. 

Win32 installations are a big deal.   With win32 machines outnumbering 
*nix operating systems by more than 10 to 1 (more on personal 
computers), the "unix only" restriction reduced the number of possible 
people testing and developing with it by at least that amount.   Most 
developers I know work primarily on Windows workstations and asking for 
a machine to run Postgresql on unix is just not practical.   With the 
win32 port, they can run it on their computers and at least test or 
evaluate their projects.

I and a number of my friends are exceptionally please at the progress of 
the win32 port.  Thank you!