Re: 7.4 Press Release -- Draft #3

On Wed, 2003-07-23 at 07:39, Jeff wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 23, 2003 at 12:54:08AM -0400, Robert Treat wrote:
> > A less wordy version:
> >
> > PostgreSQL 7.4 now supports the AMD Opteron in addition to other 64 bit
> > platforms including PA-RISC, Sparc, S/390, MIPS, Alpha, and RS6000*
> >
> > Robert Treat
>
> I disagree with the wording here.. pg does not 'support' these chips, the
> kernel of the operating system does.
>
> if we use the term 'support', imho the press might get the wrong idea.
>
> pg has probably been *tested* on those platforms, or it is coded in such a
> way that it will work just fine on 64 bit platforms.
>
> just my two cents. :)
>
Hmm... do you just dislike the way I used support? Lets flip it to match
the original wording:

PostgreSQL 7.4 expands 64 bit support to include  AMD Opteron in
addition to other 64 bit platforms including PA-RISC, Sparc, S/390,
MIPS, Alpha, and RS6000*

or maybe better is:

PostgreSQL 7.4 expands 64 bit compatibility to include  AMD Opteron in
addition to other 64 bit platforms including PA-RISC, Sparc, S/390,
MIPS, Alpha, and RS6000*


(note to all: I'll be posting a draft #4 sometime tonight)


Robert Treat
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