Rick Morris wrote:
> I *really* like the new design also, although one small detail niggles
> me: the tagline says "The world's most advanced open source database". I
> know it is fairly common nowadays to use the term 'database' when you
> are really referring to a database management system (DBMS), but it just
> drives me nuts. Historically, the PostgreSQL team has been known for
> using correct terminology, in spite of trends.
>
> Any thoughts, anyone? At least, could we compromise and say "The world's
> most advanced open source database server"?
A PHB will know to the term database as database server and server as a
machine.
Although I appreciate your point. I think the current wording is
appropriate. I could see:
"The world's most advanced open source database software"?
>
> Ned Lilly wrote:
>
>> To everyone who put in what's clearly a lot of time in building the
>> new website, well done! I think the combination of the 8.0 release
>> and a dramatically more professional website will do wonders for
>> PostgreSQL.
>>
>> Kudos!
>>
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