Re: Change the name - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Change the name
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Msg-id 200709141822.l8EIMA919952@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Change the name  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: Change the name  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
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> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > Chris Travers wrote:
> >> Suppose as an alternative to "changing" the name, we just start
> >> promoting "Postgres" as an alternative version of PostgreSQL in the
> >> course of advocacy efforts, essentially promoting it to equal footing
> >> with PostgreSQL.
> >>
> >> I personally don't think that this would cause any substantial
> >> confusion, and would avoid the work involved in a full name change.
> >> Then, down the road, if we want to, we can revisit the decision.
> >>
> >> This would seem to give everyone what they want.
> >
> > Yea, that is another approach, making "Postgres" as a nickname more
> > visible.  Can anyone see a good way to do that?
>
> Amend FAQ... that's all.
>
> Most people use it anyway ;)

Is this something we can do now, no matter the outcome of the discussion?

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