Re: Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Peter Eisentraut
Subject Re: Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages)
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.10.9908091512311.1140-100000@saxony.pathwaynet.com
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In response to Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages)  (Lamar Owen <lamar.owen@wgcr.org>)
Responses Re: Pronunciation of "PostgreSQL" (was: Re: [HACKERS] New man pages)
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On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Lamar Owen wrote:

> Thomas Lockhart wrote:
> > I have chosen to use "Postgres" within the docs, as a shorter (and
> > pronouncable ;) form of our product. "PostgreSQL" appears in all
> 
> How hard is it to say "Postgresquel", really?  Don't tell me you've been
> saying "Postgres cue ell".....;-)

I have! I don't see that there is really any difference between saying
"postgresequel" and "postgres-cue-ell". The syllables are just switched.
(kind of) However, perhaps the inventors of this term could offer their
insight into their intended pronounciation.

-- 
Peter Eisentraut
PathWay Computing, Inc.



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