[HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Josh Berkus
Folks, Per our discussion earlier this year, I really think that we could shorten the beta process and make it more effective if someone can step forward to be the 8.0 Beta Leader. This person would have to: 1) track platform tests, namely which platforms have been tested, what they

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Peter Eisentraut
Josh Berkus wrote: Per our discussion earlier this year, I really think that we could shorten the beta process and make it more effective if someone can step forward to be the 8.0 Beta Leader. This person would have to: 1) track platform tests, namely which platforms have been tested, what

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Robert Treat
On Mon, 2004-08-09 at 13:57, Peter Eisentraut wrote: Josh Berkus wrote: Per our discussion earlier this year, I really think that we could shorten the beta process and make it more effective if someone can step forward to be the 8.0 Beta Leader. This person would have to: 1) track

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Marc G. Fournier
On Mon, 9 Aug 2004, Josh Berkus wrote: Folks, Per our discussion earlier this year, I really think that we could shorten the beta process and make it more effective if someone can step forward to be the 8.0 Beta Leader. This person would have to: 1) track platform tests, namely which platforms

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Josh Berkus
Marc, Is there a reason why Bruce isn't doing it like he has for all previous releases? As he previously held such a role, shouldn't it be he calling for someone to take over that role from him? Clearly I was confused about the import of a discussion we had on Core, some 3 months ago or

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Bruce Momjian
Marc G. Fournier wrote: On Mon, 9 Aug 2004, Josh Berkus wrote: Folks, Per our discussion earlier this year, I really think that we could shorten the beta process and make it more effective if someone can step forward to be the 8.0 Beta Leader. This person would have to: 1) track

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread elein
This is the kind of thing I can usually help with. However, right now I'm a little swamped with customer work. I can back someone up, though. --elein On Mon, Aug 09, 2004 at 06:28:33PM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote: Marc G. Fournier wrote: On Mon, 9 Aug 2004, Josh Berkus wrote: Folks,

Re: [HACKERS] Beta Leader?

2004-08-09 Thread Robert Treat
On Monday 09 August 2004 13:15, Josh Berkus wrote: 1) track platform tests, namely which platforms have been tested, what they reported, and which have not, including soliciting on the lists for more platform testers; I wonder, would folks be interested in keeping a supported programs list as