Обсуждение: Woops! New May quote/poll?
Anyone got a new quote or poll for may?
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Robert Treat
Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Robert, > Anyone got a new quote or poll for may? How about the Software Patent survey? ===================== Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against software patents on our web site? [] No, we're not political [] Yes, but low-key [] Yes, as big as possible ===================== Alternately: ===================== What continent do you have PostgreSQL servers on? [] Europe [] Asia [] North America [] South America [] Australia/Oceania [] Several of the above -- Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco
On Wed, 2005-05-04 at 12:23, Josh Berkus wrote:
> Robert,
>
> > Anyone got a new quote or poll for may?
>
> How about the Software Patent survey?
>
> =====================
> Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against software patents on
> our web site?
>
> [] No, we're not political
> [] Yes, but low-key
> [] Yes, as big as possible
> =====================
>
I can't help but think that question is biased since it is pre-supposes
that one should be against software patents.
What type of stand do you, as a PostgreSQL community member, feel
PostgreSQL should take on the introduction of an American style patent
system into Europe?
[] For it
[] Against it
[] This is a legal/political issue, and we should stay out of it
> Alternately:
> =====================
> What continent do you have PostgreSQL servers on?
>
> [] Europe
> [] Asia
> [] North America
> [] South America
> [] Australia/Oceania
> [] Several of the above
>
IIRC we can't do multiple choice polls yet right? If we could this would
be a good one.
Another alternative...
How many packages do you use regularly from the pgfoundry/gborg
development sites?
[] 0 - my employer wont allow non-core packages
[] 0
[] 1
[] 2 - 5
[] 5 - 10
[] 10+
Robert Treat
--
Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
R, > I can't help but think that question is biased since it is pre-supposes > that one should be against software patents. Hmmm ... your version is not terribly actionable though. Try: Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against software patents on our web site? [] No, I favor software patents [] No, we're not political [] Yes, but low-key [] Yes, as big as possible > How many packages do you use regularly from the pgfoundry/gborg > development sites? I like this one too, but if we're going to do SW patents, we need to do them now. --Josh -- --Josh Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco
On Wed, 2005-05-04 at 16:17, Josh Berkus wrote:
> > I can't help but think that question is biased since it is pre-supposes
> > that one should be against software patents.
>
> Hmmm ... your version is not terribly actionable though. Try:
>
> Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against software patents
> on our web site?
>
> [] No, I favor software patents
> [] No, we're not political
> [] Yes, but low-key
> [] Yes, as big as possible
>
Hmm... I tend to think my version is actually more actionable. Most of
the reasons I hear that people are against software patents are related
to how our patent system is run, not that people are against the idea of
patents as a whole.
The reason I think this distinction is important is because even if a
lot of people say we should make a big statement against software
patents, a lot of people would probably grumble about particulars of the
wording. I think that with my wording, the focus is narrow enough that
people could probably reach a consensus.
I guess this assumes that people actually think about these types of
issues and aren't just zealots, but perhaps I am misreading things. Let
me know which way you want to go and I'll slap it up there.
Robert Treat
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Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Robert Treat wrote: > On Wed, 2005-05-04 at 16:17, Josh Berkus wrote: > > > I can't help but think that question is biased since it is pre-supposes > > > that one should be against software patents. > > > > Hmmm ... your version is not terribly actionable though. Try: > > > > Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against software patents > > on our web site? > > > > [] No, I favor software patents > > [] No, we're not political > > [] Yes, but low-key > > [] Yes, as big as possible > > > > Hmm... I tend to think my version is actually more actionable. Most of OK, who used the word "actionable" on our mailing lists? :-) -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
Robert, > > Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against software patents > > on our web site? > > > > [] No, I favor software patents > > [] No, we're not political > > [] Yes, but low-key > > [] Yes, as big as possible > > Hmm... I tend to think my version is actually more actionable. Most of > the reasons I hear that people are against software patents are related > to how our patent system is run, not that people are against the idea of > patents as a whole. Hmmm ... yeah, change the question, same answer options? Should the PostgreSQL Community make a statement against the current European software patent initiative on our web site? -- Josh Berkus Aglio Database Solutions San Francisco