Re: Using Postgres as an alias - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Using Postgres as an alias
Date
Msg-id 200709262139.l8QLd8M04507@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Using Postgres as an alias  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> However.. You will see, even on the same label:
>
> Get a FREE Coke
>
> Coca Cola
>
> ...
>
> Coca Cola has been around since 1886.
>
> What I see is this:
>
> PostgreSQL will *always* be PostgreSQL
>
> PostgreSQL will commonly be referred to as Postgres over time, starting
> with the FAQ and general conversation.
>
> In the long run the two will merge where the pedantic is PostgreSQL and
> the common use is Postgres.

I think this is definitely a possible outcome.

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