Yes, You Can Run Your Business On PostgreSQL

Ohio LinuxFest 2012

Josh Williams

End Point Corporation

Basically, because PostgreSQL rocks.

But wait, who am I?

Non-free Software Logical Fallacies

The "Can't Sue" Problem

"Enterprise level support isn't available"

"My Enterprise-Grade system can't fail"

"Open Source experts are hard to hire"

"You get what you pay for!"

"We bought this system for $1M"

A Concession — There Are Legitimate Concerns

Open Source Opens Doors Not Present with Nonfree Software

Open Source Logical Fallacies (Gasp!)

"Okay, fine, we'll adopt."

"Okay, fine, we'll adopt."

"Okay, fine, we'll adopt."

"Okay, fine, we'll adopt."

In Closing