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

From Ron Mayer
Subject Re: Using Postgres as an alias
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Msg-id 46FADB10.3050308@cheapcomplexdevices.com
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In response to Re: Using Postgres as an alias  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
>> If we agree we should mention our alias "Postgres" more, where do you
>> propose we do that?  I suggested the documentation and FAQ.  Do you
>> have a better idea?
>
> The fact that there is a disagreement about the name doesn't give us a
> mandate to use both alternatives.  As long as the official project and
> product name is PostgreSQL, the material produced by the project should
> use that name.
>

It seems many organizations and products that have a long and cumbersome
name use a short-form in their documentation more often than not.   Think
"J2EE" vs "Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition" or "SAP xRPM" who's
official name is "SAP® xApp™ Resource and Portfolio Management"

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