Free database tools announcements - invitation to discussion

From: Ron <support_at_dbainfopower.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:47:12 -0700
Message-ID: <TPCdnUkKzsqPjErdRVn-hw_at_comcast.com>


[Quoted] Dear colleague DBAs,

[Quoted]    I would like to open a discussion on a very painful topic (at least to a small number of forum long-timers) - the ability of DBAs and developers to freely share tools they create on comp.databases.oracle.tools forum.

   In many cases such attempts are harshly shut down and flames (in my opinion) spread more ugly noise that any taken message itself alone.

  I see the current situation as a clear dilemma:

[Quoted]    If commercial database software advertisement would be allowed, we would risk having too much noise messages that would interfere with the other information.

    While this concern seems to be valid, in my observation other database forums (DB2, Sybase, Mysql and SQL Server) that accept tool advertisements without any flame are not trashed, nor lose in discussion quality. So maybe the risk is not that great?

[Quoted] [Quoted]    On the other side, by constantly flaming new tool messages (including open-source developments) the forum alienates the developer's community. This community has huge potential in creating free database tools that would [Quoted] be very suited to practical DBA needs - due to the fact that they would grow [Quoted] based on feedback from real DBAs on this forum.

[Quoted]    I think that a reasonable approach to this situation is to open the forum [Quoted] to announcements of free database tools (from both individual developers and companies).

[Quoted] [Quoted]    The only condition is that the announced tool stays free forever.

[Quoted]    Some would argue that free tools would be used as an indirect advertisement, but wouldn't it be reasonable to assume that whoever produces something of good value to the community would like to have a token of attention in exchange?

   This approach would enrich both communities - DBAs and developers and would help to bring great and free database tools to life.

Regards,

   Ron,

   Support,

   DBA Infopower LLC

   http://www.dba-ip.com Received on Mon Jun 21 2004 - 18:47:12 CEST

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