> -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Eisentraut [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 12 October 2003 14:02 > To: PostgreSQL Development > Subject: [HACKERS] http://www.pgsql.com/register/submit.php > > I've always been uneasy about the notice at the end of the > installation process that asks the user to register at > > http://www.pgsql.com/register/submit.php > > Now some users have also complained to me about that, so I'm > wondering what others think about it. > > First, I think collecting addresses from users is something > that an open-source project should never do. It's what makes > them stand out from packages with annoying license requirements.
Agreed. > Second, do we really get anything useful out of those registrations? > Maybe in the early days, anyone who was insane enough to try > PostgreSQL was worth rejoicing about, but now I think we get > a pretty good overview over the uses in other ways. No, even I can't get to the data. See your fourth reason. > Third, the method is flawed, because only users that install > source packages manually are invited to register. I believe > that the majority of users use prepackaged versions. Agreed. > Fourth, the registration is run not by the project but by a > commercial company. That seems inappropriate for all the > reasons you can imagine. Agreed. > Comments? I think it should be removed. Regards, Dave. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
