Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL) - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)
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Msg-id 200708301952.l7UJqw729476@momjian.us
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In response to Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  (Joe Conway <mail@joeconway.com>)
Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  (Ron Mayer <rm_pg@cheapcomplexdevices.com>)
Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  (Ron Peterson <ron.peterson@yellowbank.com>)
Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  (Gevik Babakhani <pgdev@xs4all.nl>)
Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  ("Dawid Kuroczko" <qnex42@gmail.com>)
Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)  (Tatsuo Ishii <ishii@postgresql.org>)
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In summary, looking at possible conclusions to this discussion, I think
we have:

    1) No change
    2) Emphasize "Postgres" more as an alternative
    3) Change the name to "PostgresQL"
    4) Change the name to "Postgres QL"
    5) Change the name to "Postgres"

I have ordered the items from least to most invasive. Given the
discussion, I think no option is going to get unanimous approval, so no
matter what we choose some people are going to be disappointed.

I think we have already done #2 in FAQ item #1, so one approach would be
to choose #3 and see how we like it.  The #3 change is the most minimal
which still helps pronunciation.  Over time you could migrate to #4 and
#5 if desired.  The good news is that all the alternatives are clearly
recognizable as the same as "PostgreSQL".

(I see little support for doing a change post-8.3, e.g. 9.0.)

(This email is an attempt to refocus discussion on possible
alternatives.)

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