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authorBruce Momjian2005-11-21 21:01:16 +0000
committerBruce Momjian2005-11-21 21:01:16 +0000
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parentafae55720c586bf1de1d77fdb06ec792c9ff21da (diff)
Reorder "who controls PostgreSQL" to near the top.
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diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index c19cdc1e840..e68f2fb703d 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ
+++ b/doc/FAQ
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
- Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:54:10 EST 2005
+ Last updated: Mon Nov 21 16:01:05 EST 2005
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
@@ -15,18 +15,18 @@
General Questions
1.1) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?
- 1.2) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?
- 1.3) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
- 1.4) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
- 1.5) What is the latest release?
- 1.6) Where can I get support?
- 1.7) How do I submit a bug report?
- 1.8) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
- 1.9) What documentation is available?
- 1.10) How can I learn SQL?
- 1.11) How do I join the development team?
- 1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
- 1.13) Who controls PostgreSQL?
+ 1.2) Who controls PostgreSQL?
+ 1.3) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?
+ 1.4) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
+ 1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
+ 1.6) What is the latest release?
+ 1.7) Where can I get support?
+ 1.8) How do I submit a bug report?
+ 1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
+ 1.10) What documentation is available?
+ 1.11) How can I learn SQL?
+ 1.12) How do I join the development team?
+ 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
User Client Questions
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
company. To get involved, see the developer's FAQ at
http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html
- 1.2) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?
+ 1.3) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically, it
allows users to do anything they want with the code, including
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@
CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT,
UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
- 1.3) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
+ 1.4) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to run
PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at the
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgre
SQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F.
- 1.4) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
+ 1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
Via web browser, use http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/, and via ftp, use
ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/.
- 1.6) Where can I get support?
+ 1.7) Where can I get support?
The PostgreSQL community provides assistance to many of its users via
email. The main web site to subscribe to the email lists is
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
A list of commercial support companies is available at
http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php.
- 1.7) How do I submit a bug report?
+ 1.8) How do I submit a bug report?
Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at
http://www.postgresql.org/support/submitbug.
@@ -181,14 +181,14 @@
Also check out our ftp site ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/ to see if
there is a more recent PostgreSQL version.
- 1.5) What is the latest release?
+ 1.6) What is the latest release?
- The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.
+ The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.1
We plan to have a major release every year, with minor releases every
few months.
- 1.9) What documentation is available?
+ 1.10) What documentation is available?
PostgreSQL includes extensive documentation, including a large manual,
manual pages, and some test examples. See the /doc directory. You can
@@ -209,12 +209,12 @@
Our web site contains even more documentation.
- 1.8) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
+ 1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of SQL:2003. See our TODO list
for known bugs, missing features, and future plans.
- 1.10) How can I learn SQL?
+ 1.11) How can I learn SQL?
First, consider the PostgreSQL-specific books mentioned above. Another
one is "Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days, Second Edition" at
@@ -228,11 +228,11 @@
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/graeme_birchall/HTM_COOK.HTM,
and at http://sqlcourse.com.
- 1.11) How do I join the development team?
+ 1.12) How do I join the development team?
See the Developer's FAQ.
- 1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
+ 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
There are several ways of measuring software: features, performance,
reliability, support, and price.
@@ -267,14 +267,14 @@
community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL
support superior to other DBMSs. There is commercial
per-incident support available for those who need it. (See FAQ
- section 1.6.)
+ section 1.7.)
Price
We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial.
You can add our code to your product with no limitations,
except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above.
- 1.13) Who controls PostgreSQL?
+ 1.2) Who controls PostgreSQL?
If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee, or
controlling company, give up --- there isn't one. We do have a core
diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
index e760c24968c..d3c5246069c 100644
--- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
+++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
alink="#0000ff">
<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
- <P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:54:10 EST 2005</P>
+ <P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 16:01:05 EST 2005</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)
@@ -27,20 +27,20 @@
<H2 align="center">General Questions</H2>
<A href="#1.1">1.1</A>) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?<BR>
- <A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?<BR>
- <A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR>
- <A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR>
- <A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) What is the latest release?<BR>
- <A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?<BR>
- <A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR>
- <A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
+ <A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) Where can I get support?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
missing features?<BR>
- <A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) What documentation is available?<BR>
- <A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR>
- <A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
- <A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
+ <A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) What documentation is available?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
+ <A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR>
- <A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@
http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html</A>
</P>
- <H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of
+ <H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What is the copyright of
PostgreSQL?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically,
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE,
SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H3>
+ <H3><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H3>
<P>In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to
run PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at
@@ -198,14 +198,14 @@
"http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&amp;button=Search&amp;key=postgreSQL&amp;stype=all&amp;sort=type&amp;dir=%2F">
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&amp;button=Search&amp;key=postgreSQL&amp;stype=all&amp;sort=type&amp;dir=%2F</a>.</p>
- <H3><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H3>
+ <H3><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H3>
<P>Via web browser, use <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/">
http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/</a>, and via ftp, use
<A href="ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/">
ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/</A>.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?</H3>
+ <H3><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) Where can I get support?</H3>
<P>The PostgreSQL community provides assistance to many of its users
via email. The main web site to subscribe to the email lists is
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
"http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php">
http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php</A>.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H3>
+ <H3><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H3>
<P>Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at <A href=
"http://www.postgresql.org/support/submitbug">
@@ -234,14 +234,14 @@
"ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/</A> to
see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) What is the latest release?</H3>
+ <H3><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?</H3>
- <P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.</P>
+ <P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.1</P>
<P>We plan to have a major release every year, with minor releases
every few months.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) What documentation is available?</H3>
+ <H3><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) What documentation is available?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL includes extensive documentation, including a large
manual, manual pages, and some test examples. See the <I>/doc</I>
@@ -267,14 +267,14 @@
<P>Our web site contains even more documentation.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
+ <H3><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
missing features?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of <SMALL>SQL:2003</SMALL>.
See our <A href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html">TODO</A>
list for known bugs, missing features, and future plans.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn
+ <H3><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How can I learn
<SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?</H3>
<P>First, consider the PostgreSQL-specific books mentioned above.
@@ -293,13 +293,13 @@
and at <A href=
"http://sqlcourse.com/">http://sqlcourse.com.</A></P>
- <H3><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development
+ <H3><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development
team?</H3>
<P>See the <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_DEV.html">
Developer's FAQ</A>.</P>
- <H3><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
+ <H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?</H3>
<P>There are several ways of measuring software: features,
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL
support superior to other <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s. There is
commercial per-incident support available for those who need it.
- (See <A href="#1.6">FAQ section 1.6</A>.)<BR>
+ (See <A href="#1.7">FAQ section 1.7</A>.)<BR>
<BR>
</DD>
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
</DD>
</DL>
- <H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
+ <H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
<P>If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee,
or controlling company, give up --- there isn't one. We do have a