 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Eisentraut [mailto:peter_e@gmx.net] 
> Sent: 12 October 2003 14:02
> To: PostgreSQL Development
> Subject: [HACKERS] http://www.pgsql.com/register/submit.php
> 
> I've always been uneasy about the notice at the end of the 
> installation process that asks the user to register at
> 
> http://www.pgsql.com/register/submit.php
> 
> Now some users have also complained to me about that, so I'm 
> wondering what others think about it.
> 
> First, I think collecting addresses from users is something 
> that an open-source project should never do.  It's what makes 
> them stand out from packages with annoying license requirements.

Agreed.

> Second, do we really get anything useful out of those registrations?
> Maybe in the early days, anyone who was insane enough to try 
> PostgreSQL was worth rejoicing about, but now I think we get 
> a pretty good overview over the uses in other ways.

No, even I can't get to the data. See your fourth reason.
 
> Third, the method is flawed, because only users that install 
> source packages manually are invited to register.  I believe 
> that the majority of users use prepackaged versions.

Agreed.

> Fourth, the registration is run not by the project but by a 
> commercial company.  That seems inappropriate for all the 
> reasons you can imagine.

Agreed.

> Comments?

I think it should be removed.

Regards, Dave.

Sun, 12 Oct 2003 15:08:13 +0100
"Dave Page" <dpage@vale-housing.co.uk>
Re: http://www.pgsql.com/register/submit.php