Re: Change the name - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Change the name
Date
Msg-id 200709141832.l8EIWYc22436@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>)
Re: Change the name  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> >>>> 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?
> >
>
> Why not? I have zero problem with the FAQ amendment I suggested.
>
> Q. What is the official name of the project?
> A. PostgreSQL, but we accept Postgres as an official shortened version.
>
> I have not seen a single argument against the above and it has been
> mentioned by other people (although the wording my be slightly different).

OK, FAQ wording updated from:

!     <P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>, and is also sometimes
!     referred to as just <I>Postgres</I>. An audio file is available in

to:

!     <P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>, but can also be
!     referred to as simply <I>Postgres</I>. An audio file is available in


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