PostgreSQL La base de donnees la plus sophistiquee au monde.
Piste : • inventaire
Vous êtes ici : accueil » en » asso » bilan_2008

Différences

Ci-dessous, les différences entre deux révisions de la page.

Lien vers cette vue comparative

Prochaine révision		Révision précédente
en:asso:bilan_2008 [2009/01/22 19:59] – créée daamienen:asso:bilan_2008 [2009/01/22 22:18] (Version actuelle) – autre lien en français gleu
Ligne 1: Ligne 1:
-====== PostgreSQLFR Activities Summary for 2008======+====== PostgreSQLFR Activities Summary for 2008 ======
  
  
-** What's the use of the PostgreSQLFR association ? **+** PostgreSQLFR association, what for? **
  
 To answer this question, here's a quick review of our activities in 2008. To answer this question, here's a quick review of our activities in 2008.
  
-====== Presentation of the association ====== +====== Introduction the association ====== 
  
-PostgreSQLFr is a non-profit association under the 1901 law. It aims to promote PostgreSQL in every french speaking countries. Our actions are: translation, evangelism, community-based support, software promotion, etc..+PostgreSQLFr is a non-profit association declared under the 1901 law. It aims to promote PostgreSQL in french-speaking countries. Our actions are: translation, evangelism, community-based support, software promotion, etc..
  
-The association was founded in 2004 and currently has about forty members, including companies and developers involved in the PostgreSQL community. It works through its volunteers and membership fees.+The association was founded in 2004 and has currently about forty members, including companies and developers involved in the PostgreSQL community. It works through its volunteers and membership fees.
  
-For more information on the history of the association, check out this wiki page devoted to it:+For more information on the association's history, check out this wiki page devoted to it (french only, sorry):
  
-   * Http://wiki.postgresql.fr/asso:histoire+   * http://wiki.postgresql.fr/asso:histoire
  
 ====== Exhibitions and Conferences ====== ====== Exhibitions and Conferences ======
  
-Like every year, the association has fulfilled one of its main tasks, namely to represent the french speaking PostgreSQL community in various exhibitions and conferences related to Free Software. We note in particular:+Like every year, the association has fulfilled one of its main tasks, namely to represent the french-speaking PostgreSQL community in various exhibitions and conferences related to Free Software. We note in particular:
  
-   * Linux Solutions in January in Paris; +   * Linux Solutions in January in Paris (France); 
-   * The FOSDEM in Brussels in February;+   * The FOSDEM in February in Brussels (Belgium);
    * PGCon in May in Ottawa (Canada);    * PGCon in May in Ottawa (Canada);
-   * RMLL in July in Mont de Marsan;+   * Libre Software Meeting in July in Mont de Marsan (France);
    * PGDay Europe in October in Prato (Italy).    * PGDay Europe in October in Prato (Italy).
  
Ligne 38: Ligne 38:
 ====== In the press  ====== ====== In the press  ======
  
-A dozen articles, written by Guillaume Lelarge, were published in "GNU / Linux Magazine France" (number 103 to 112). These articles cover  various features of PostgreSQL: transaction logs, full-text search, memory management, etc..+A dozen of articles, written by Guillaume Lelarge, were published in "GNU / Linux Magazine France" (number 103 to 112). These articles cover various features of PostgreSQL: transaction logs, full-text search, memory management, etc..
    
 This cooperation with "GNU/Linux Magazine"  will continue in 2009, do not hesitate to propose topics of articles! This cooperation with "GNU/Linux Magazine"  will continue in 2009, do not hesitate to propose topics of articles!
  
-More information on "GNU/Linux Mag" website:+More information on "GNU/Linux Mag" website (french only, sorry):
  
-    * Http://www.ed-diamond.com/produit.php?produit=525+    * http://www.ed-diamond.com/produit.php?produit=525
  
 ====== Birth of PostgreSQL Europe ======  ====== Birth of PostgreSQL Europe ====== 
Ligne 50: Ligne 50:
 2008 saw the official birth of the European PostgreSQL users association. This association is declared under the french law of 1901 (non-profit). Its board was elected at FOSDEM (Brussels) in February. It is composed of Magnus Hagander (Sweden), Gabriele Bartolini (Italy), Andreas Scherbaum (Germany), Jean-Paul Argudo (France). 2008 saw the official birth of the European PostgreSQL users association. This association is declared under the french law of 1901 (non-profit). Its board was elected at FOSDEM (Brussels) in February. It is composed of Magnus Hagander (Sweden), Gabriele Bartolini (Italy), Andreas Scherbaum (Germany), Jean-Paul Argudo (France).
  
-PostgresQLFr is proud to have participated in the birth of its "big European sister" !+PostgresQLFr is proud to have been involved in the birth of its "big European sister" !
  
 More information : More information :
  
-   * Http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-fr-generale/2008-02/msg00007.php +   * http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-fr-generale/2008-02/msg00007.php 
-   * Http://www.postgresql.eu+   * http://www.postgresql.eu
  
 ====== A brand new web platform ====== ====== A brand new web platform ======
  
-The sys admins of the association have done a tremendous job !+The sys admins of the association have done a tremendous job!
  
 Earlier this year, the association has received two servers, donated by Continuent. These servers are hosted by LostOasis and Dalibo. Earlier this year, the association has received two servers, donated by Continuent. These servers are hosted by LostOasis and Dalibo.
Ligne 71: Ligne 71:
    - The migration of all articles of the old platform to the new (dotclear).    - The migration of all articles of the old platform to the new (dotclear).
  
-Each of these tasks required several days of volunteer work. We want to say a huge THANK YOU to all those who participated in this effort!+Each of these tasks required several days of volunteer work. We want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of those who participated in this effort!
  
 More information: More information:
Ligne 80: Ligne 80:
 ====== Pgday 2008 in Toulouse ====== ====== Pgday 2008 in Toulouse ======
  
-The major event of the year was undoubtedly the organization of the first  French conference entirely devoted to PostgreSQL.+The major event of the year was undoubtedly the organization of the first French conference entirely devoted to PostgreSQL.
  
-On October 4, about 60 people came to Toulouse to attend technical and practical use cases presented by ten specialists of PostgreSQL and PostGIS.+On October 4th, about 60 people came to Toulouse to attend technical and practical use cases presented by ten specialists of PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
  
 Motivated by the success of this promising first edition, the association is embarking on the ambitious project to organize a bigger conference in 2009 (see below). Motivated by the success of this promising first edition, the association is embarking on the ambitious project to organize a bigger conference in 2009 (see below).
Ligne 93: Ligne 93:
 ====== Translation  ====== ====== Translation  ======
  
-One of the oldest and least visible of the association is the translation.+One of the oldest and least visible work of the association is the translation.
  
 It is a daily work and it's extremely helpful. It is a daily work and it's extremely helpful.
Ligne 99: Ligne 99:
 The translators read and correct the French version of the documentation of the five supported versions of PostgreSQL (something like 3 500 web pages). The French translation is generally available a few hours after the release of a new version of PostgreSQL, thanks to the efforts of Guillaume Lelarge. The translators read and correct the French version of the documentation of the five supported versions of PostgreSQL (something like 3 500 web pages). The French translation is generally available a few hours after the release of a new version of PostgreSQL, thanks to the efforts of Guillaume Lelarge.
  
-The PostgreSQL Weekly Newsletter (PGWN) is also translated PostgreSQL every week by Nicolas Bougain and that the press release announcing PostgreSQL 8.3 has been translated by Stéphane Schildknecht.+The PostgreSQL Weekly Newsletter (PGWN) is also translated every week by Nicolas Bougain and the press release announcing PostgreSQL 8.3 has been translated by Stéphane Schildknecht.
  
 But the association is not sleeping on these recurrent tasks. This year a new project has been launched: the translation of documentation for Slony. A dozen people were attached to this task. After a short period of winter break, the work of proofreading should resume quickly. But the association is not sleeping on these recurrent tasks. This year a new project has been launched: the translation of documentation for Slony. A dozen people were attached to this task. After a short period of winter break, the work of proofreading should resume quickly.
Ligne 118: Ligne 118:
 Work is currently underway. Anyone wishing to participate in this project is welcome. The release of this book is scheduled for spring 2009. Work is currently underway. Anyone wishing to participate in this project is welcome. The release of this book is scheduled for spring 2009.
  
-Under this project, we launched an online survey entitled "How are you using PostgreSQL ? ".+Under this project, we launched an online survey entitled "How are you using PostgreSQL?".
  
 Feel free to take a few minutes to answer 15 questions in this survey: Feel free to take a few minutes to answer 15 questions in this survey:
Ligne 129: Ligne 129:
 Among the new members, we can notice five new companies: Autoliv France (http://www.autoliv.com/), Benchmark Group (http://benchmark.fr), CS (http://cs.fr), Open Wide (http://openwide.fr) and Syleam (http://syleam.fr). These companies join Dalibo to actively support the association. Among the new members, we can notice five new companies: Autoliv France (http://www.autoliv.com/), Benchmark Group (http://benchmark.fr), CS (http://cs.fr), Open Wide (http://openwide.fr) and Syleam (http://syleam.fr). These companies join Dalibo to actively support the association.
  
-Memberships are crucial for the association: they guarantee its independence and sustainability. Feel free to encourage your company to join us. The more members we'll have, the strong the association will become !+Memberships are crucial for the association: they guarantee its independence and sustainability. Feel free to encourage your company to join us. The more members we'll have, the stronger the association will become!
  
 http://www.postgresql.fr/adherents:adhesion http://www.postgresql.fr/adherents:adhesion
  
-In addition, this year the association has established a partnership with the Dailymotion to open a space for hosting videos dedicated to PostgreSQL. You can find there videos of PGDay 2008:+In addition, this year the association has established a partnership with Dailymotion to open a space for hosting videos dedicated to PostgreSQL. You can find these videos of PGDay 2008:
  
 http://www.dailymotion.com/PostgreSQLFR http://www.dailymotion.com/PostgreSQLFR
Ligne 149: Ligne 149:
    * Balance at 1 January 2009:  3305.16 € (+ 2853.14 €)    * Balance at 1 January 2009:  3305.16 € (+ 2853.14 €)
  
-Many thanks to Sébastien Lardière for for his job as treasurer of the association!+Many thanks to Sébastien Lardière for his job as treasurer of the association!
  
  
 ====== What about 2009 ? ====== ====== What about 2009 ? ======
  
-As you can see, 2008 was very rich year !+As you can see, 2008 was a very rich year !
  
 The good news is that we'll try to do even better in 2009. The good news is that we'll try to do even better in 2009.
Ligne 160: Ligne 160:
 Here is a disorderly non-exhaustive list of what we are working on : Here is a disorderly non-exhaustive list of what we are working on :
  
-   * Releasing Slony's Documentation translation  (March-April);+   * Releasing Slony's Documentation translation (March-April);
    * Publication of the White Paper (Spring);    * Publication of the White Paper (Spring);
-   * Organization of the European PGDay  2009 (Fall);+   * Organization of the European PGDay 2009 (Fall);
    * New membership campaign (spring);    * New membership campaign (spring);
    * Presence at exhibits and conferences (Fosdem, Linux Solutions, LSM, JDLL ,...);    * Presence at exhibits and conferences (Fosdem, Linux Solutions, LSM, JDLL ,...);
Ligne 172: Ligne 172:
 All these projects are under the responsibility of specific groups within the association. All these projects are under the responsibility of specific groups within the association.
  
-If you are motivated by one or more of these actions, please contact us. As you can see, there are many ways to participate, regardless of your skills and time you can spend.+If you are motivated by one or more of these actions, please contact us. As you can see, there are many ways to participate, regardless of your skills and the time you can spend.
 
en/asso/bilan_2008.1232650744.txt.gz · Dernière modification : 2009/01/22 19:59 de daamien