Re: [Fwd: Writers Needed...]

We have written several articles for some magazines.
What type of articles are needed?

Regards Ewald Geschwinde





Justin Clift wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Is there anyone here that has a serious interest in writing articles
> about PostgreSQL?
>
> The O'Reilly group are looking for PostgreSQL articles, as are a few
> other places that have been in contact over the last few months.
>
> You don't have to be fantastic at it, enthusiasm and the willingness
> to discuss things before they go into print are all that's needed.  :)
>
> Really hoping that some people will get involved here, as we _need_ a
> lot more articles in the press... it generates mind-share for us.
>
> :-)
>
> Regards and best wishes,
>
> Justin Clift
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Writers Needed...
> Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 12:34:47 -0700
> From: Raull Trujillo <rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com>
> Reply-To: rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com
> To: justin@postgresql.org, dpage@postgresql.org,
> pgman@candle.pha.pa.us
>
> Hi Justin, Page and PGMan,
>
> I picked up your e-mails from "postgresql.com" web-site.  Please excuse
> me if this e-mail is a bothersome to you.  However, I didn't know to
> whom I should submit this reply I received from O'Reilley.  I wrote to
> them and received the following:
>
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> START OF E-MAIL
>
> ---Me: (Raul)
> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:24 US/Pacific, Raull Trujillo wrote:
>
> I like reading the articles that come in this e-mail newsletter.  I like
> reading about PHP, MySQL, Apache, C++, OpenBSD, Linux, etc.  I know the
> focus is on Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Python, and Perl.  However, I see
> very few articles on PostgreSQL.  Could there be a subject called Open
> Source SQL and cover MySQL, PostgreSQL, along with other Open Source SQL
> in general?  Just a suggestion.
>
>
> ----Him: (From O'Reilley)
> You're right, we should find more PostgreSQL coverage.  I recently
> revised our "What is LAMP?" article to be more inclusive:
>
>      http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2001/01/25/lamp.html
>
> I'm looking for more good database content and will keep my eyes open
> for good Pg writers.  Do you know anyone who might be interested?
>
> Thanks for the feedback,
> -- c
>
> END OF E-MAIL
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>
> Would this be something that somenone from PostgreSQL can address?  I
> just want to see a bit more articles throughout the web on PostgreSQL.
> The person's e-mail is: chromatic@oreilly.com
>
> Thanks,
>
> Raul Trujillo
> Jr Sys Admin
> rtrujillo@metalsurfaces.com
> Metal Surfaces, Inc.
>
>