RE: New PostgreSQL Project

Looks like we're ready to go.
The url is http://www.roguewave.com/products/xplatform/dbtools for the db
interface.  Let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Randy

On Fri, 13 Oct 2000, Clark, Joel wrote:

> Excellent.  Now we just have to come up with a name for the project and I
> will get it created out on GreatBridge's site.  They are being extremely
> helpful--most likely because we are gonna help debug that beast! :)
> 
> I haven't see dbtools++, do you have an URL?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Randy Jonasz [mailto:rjonasz@click2net.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 3:13 PM
> To: Clark, Joel
> Subject: RE: New PostgreSQL Project
> 
> 
> Sorry about not responding sooner, I've been preoccupied with a php
> project these last few days.  But using greatbridge as a cvs for our
> project sounds good to me.  keep me posted of any more info!
> 
> btw, I had a look at rogue wave's dbtools.h++ lib.  I think we can
> "borrow" a lot functionality from them. What do you think?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Randy
> 
> On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Clark, Joel wrote:
> 
> > Ok, after checking the site I am fairly certain they have a good direction
> > for the site.  Now...the thing is pretty buggy, but I think we could do
> them
> > well by being beta testers.  What is your take on it?  If you would rather
> > use a tried and true site, we could use SourceForge...
> > 
> > Joel
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Clark, Joel 
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:11 AM
> > To: 'Randy Jonasz'
> > Subject: FW: New PostgreSQL Project
> > 
> > 
> > Oops, this got buried in my inbox and I just ran across it.  I will go out
> > and check it today.
> > 
> > Joel
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Allen McGrath [mailto:amcgrath@greatbridge.com]
> > Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 9:29 AM
> > To: Clark, Joel; chris@greatbridge.com; james@greatbridge.com;
> > ned@greatbridge.com
> > Subject: Re: New PostgreSQL Project
> > 
> > 
> > Joel,
> > 
> > My name is Allen McGrath,  I am the web site manager for Great Bridge.  My
> > team
> > is responsible for putting the greatbridge.org site online, a site focused
> > on
> > hosting PostgreSQl-related projects.  I am happy to hear that you are
> > interested in hosting your project with us.  I'd like to tell you a little
> > bit
> > about what we plan to offer, our rollout schedule and assistance I hoped
> you
> > could give us.
> > 
> > We plan to have the site fully functional by Oct. 20.  The site will have
> > many
> > features common to hosting-related sites, such as project
> creation/storage,
> > cvs
> > access, mailing list creation, and management tools such as task
> assignment,
> > bug reporting/tracking, patch management, etc.  We are pretty excited
> about
> > where we are in the development process, and look forward to adding more
> > functionality as we progress.
> > 
> > We will be moving our development code to our beta machine by Oct. 11.
> The
> > address is beta.greatbridge.org.  Most of the functionality should be in
> > place
> > at that time.  It is my hope that, in addition to the testing we will be
> > performing, that we would have "real" people also using the beta site.
> > That's
> > where you could offer assistance, if you are interested.
> > 
> > I would like to ask you to, after the code has been staged to
> > beta.greatbridge.org, to run through the site, test the functional pieces,
> > praise us for our great work (joke) and most especially make suggestions
> for
> > fixes/additions.  We would really appreciate any help you give, so I thank
> > you
> > in advance.
> > 
> > Take care, look forward to serving you.
> > 
> > 
> > Allen
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > "Clark, Joel" wrote:
> > 
> > > Thank you for the quick response (and for supporting the PostgreSQL
> > > development community).  I am awaiting response from the project's
> > initiator
> > > but, at first glance, this seems to be a great opportunity for both
> > parties.
> > >
> > > Joel
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ned Lilly [mailto:ned@greatbridge.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 4:03 PM
> > > To: Clark, Joel
> > > Cc: David Mele; Allen McGrath
> > > Subject: Re: New PostgreSQL Project
> > >
> > > Hi Joel,
> > >
> > > Dave Mele forwarded me your note.
> > >
> > > The short answer is yes, we would be delighted to host your project.
> Let
> > me
> > > tell you where we are, and give you some sense of timetable.
> > >
> > > We're finishing up our GreatBridge.org site, which will provide CVS, bug
> > > tracking, mail lists, Web forums, task management, etc., for projects
> that
> > > work
> > > with PostgreSQL.  The site will be done by the end of this month - and
> > we'll
> > > be
> > > moving into beta testing in about two weeks.  Does that work with your
> > > timetable?  We'd love to have your group help us get the site ready for
> > > general
> > > release...
> > >
> > > I've also cc'ed here Allen McGrath, who's our web development manager.
> > > Please
> > > feel free to ask him or me any questions you might have.  Hopefully, we
> > can
> > > get
> > > you up and running pretty quickly.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Ned Lilly
> > > VP Hacker Relations
> > > Great Bridge, LLC
> > >
> > > > From:   Clark, Joel <jclark@lendingtree.com>
> > > > Sent:   Wednesday, October 04, 2000 11:32 AM
> > > > To:     'dave@greatbridge.com'
> > > > Cc:     'Randy Jonasz'
> > > > Subject:        New PostgreSQL Project
> > > >
> > > > There is a new project in the works (i.e. there is some discussion
> about
> > > it
> > > > on the pgsql-hackers and pgsql-interfaces mailing lists) to build a
> new,
> > > > more advanced C++ wrapper for libpq.  We are currently looking for a
> CVS
> > > > repository to house the project.  Would GreateBridge be willing to
> > provide
> > > > CVS hosting services for this project?
> > > >
> > > > My apologies if someone has already posed this question to you.
> > > >
> > > > jc
> > > > --
> > > > Joel Clark
> > > > Developer, LendingTree.com
> > > > (704) 944-8520
> > 
> > 
> 
> Randy Jonasz
> Software Engineer
> Click2net Inc.
> Web:  http://www.click2net.com
> Phone: (905) 271-3550
> 
> "You cannot possibly pay a philosopher what he's worth,
> but try your best" -- Aristotle
> 
> 

Randy Jonasz
Software Engineer
Click2net Inc.
Web:  http://www.click2net.com
Phone: (905) 271-3550

"You cannot possibly pay a philosopher what he's worth,
but try your best" -- Aristotle