Re: Change the name - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: Change the name
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Msg-id 46EAD0FD.2040402@commandprompt.com
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In response to Re: Change the name  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
Responses Re: Change the name  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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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 ;)


Joshua D. Drake



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