Thread: postgresql.mp3
i saw a post on -general that reminded me this was supposed to be on my
todo list. I have a copy of someone (i think bruce) pronouncing
postgresql. I am thinking of adding it to the site at
www.postgresql.org/postgresql.mp3 and submitting a patch for the FAQ to
point to it. Any objections to this? If someone wants to lobby for a
link from the main page please give a suggestion on where you would want
it put.
Robert Treat
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Build A Brighter Lamp :: Linux Apache {middleware} PostgreSQL
Robert Treat wrote: > i saw a post on -general that reminded me this was supposed to be on my > todo list. I have a copy of someone (i think bruce) pronouncing It was a friend of Marc's actually. > postgresql. I am thinking of adding it to the site at > www.postgresql.org/postgresql.mp3 and submitting a patch for the FAQ to > point to it. Any objections to this? If someone wants to lobby for a > link from the main page please give a suggestion on where you would want > it put. I think we should mention that you can also just say "postgres". -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
Here is a link: http://postgresql.rmplc.co.uk/postgresql.mp3 On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Robert Treat wrote: > > i saw a post on -general that reminded me this was supposed to be on my > > todo list. I have a copy of someone (i think bruce) pronouncing > > It was a friend of Marc's actually. > > > postgresql. I am thinking of adding it to the site at > > www.postgresql.org/postgresql.mp3 and submitting a patch for the FAQ to > > point to it. Any objections to this? If someone wants to lobby for a > > link from the main page please give a suggestion on where you would want > > it put. > > I think we should mention that you can also just say "postgres". > > Regards, Oleg _____________________________________________________________ Oleg Bartunov, sci.researcher, hostmaster of AstroNet, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow University (Russia) Internet: oleg@sai.msu.su, http://www.sai.msu.su/~megera/ phone: +007(095)939-16-83, +007(095)939-23-83
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Robert Treat wrote: > > i saw a post on -general that reminded me this was supposed to be on my > > todo list. I have a copy of someone (i think bruce) pronouncing > > It was a friend of Marc's actually. *Actually*, Vince got one of the radio personalities where he is/was working at to do the recording for us :) > > postgresql. I am thinking of adding it to the site at > > www.postgresql.org/postgresql.mp3 and submitting a patch for the FAQ to > > point to it. Any objections to this? If someone wants to lobby for a > > link from the main page please give a suggestion on where you would want > > it put. > > I think we should mention that you can also just say "postgres". If ppl say postgres, fine ... but, let's encourage using the proper name wherever possible ... ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
Marc G. Fournier wrote: > On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > Robert Treat wrote: > > > i saw a post on -general that reminded me this was supposed to be on my > > > todo list. I have a copy of someone (i think bruce) pronouncing > > > > It was a friend of Marc's actually. > > *Actually*, Vince got one of the radio personalities where he is/was > working at to do the recording for us :) > > > > postgresql. I am thinking of adding it to the site at > > > www.postgresql.org/postgresql.mp3 and submitting a patch for the FAQ to > > > point to it. Any objections to this? If someone wants to lobby for a > > > link from the main page please give a suggestion on where you would want > > > it put. > > > > I think we should mention that you can also just say "postgres". > > If ppl say postgres, fine ... but, let's encourage using the proper name > wherever possible ... They proper name is too hard say. I think we should make it easier. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > They proper name is too hard say. I think we should make it easier. That is why we put up the MP3 ... I still can't get over why ti is that ppl things its hard to say "Post-Gres-Q-L", other then that ppl are lazy ... if you *tell/show* them how to pronounce it, it really isn't *that* hard ... if they can say "Post-Gres", it isn't too hard to add "Q-L" to it ... ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
Marc G. Fournier wrote: > On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > They proper name is too hard say. I think we should make it easier. > > That is why we put up the MP3 ... I still can't get over why ti is that > ppl things its hard to say "Post-Gres-Q-L", other then that ppl are lazy > ... if you *tell/show* them how to pronounce it, it really isn't *that* > hard ... if they can say "Post-Gres", it isn't too hard to add "Q-L" to it > ... I know how to say it, but it is still too hard. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > > > They proper name is too hard say. I think we should make it easier. > > > > That is why we put up the MP3 ... I still can't get over why ti is that > > ppl things its hard to say "Post-Gres-Q-L", other then that ppl are lazy > > ... if you *tell/show* them how to pronounce it, it really isn't *that* > > hard ... if they can say "Post-Gres", it isn't too hard to add "Q-L" to it > > ... > > I know how to say it, but it is still too hard. It is only as hard as you encourage it to be so ... I've never had a problem with pronouncing it, and other then the first pronounciation that I have to correct, I've dealt with government officials that are techo-illeterates, that have no problems pronouncing it ... the only problem I've ever had with ppl pronouncing it has been that everyone expects it to be pronounced: Post-Gre-SQL instead of Post Gres Q L once they realize where the split it, they no longer have problems ... ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
Marc G. Fournier wrote: > It is only as hard as you encourage it to be so ... I've never had a > problem with pronouncing it, and other then the first pronounciation that > I have to correct, I've dealt with government officials that are > techo-illeterates, that have no problems pronouncing it ... the only > problem I've ever had with ppl pronouncing it has been that everyone > expects it to be pronounced: > > Post-Gre-SQL > > instead of > > Post Gres Q L > > once they realize where the split it, they no longer have problems ... When I say it 100 times in a talk, it becomes a mouth-full and I abbreviate it. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > When I say it 100 times in a talk, it becomes a mouth-full and I > abbreviate it. 'k, that is different ... but I suspect (would hope) that you start off the talk itself with the "proper" name, vs the slang/short name? In my case, I shorten to to simple pgsql, postgres for me never rang off my tongue *shrug* ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email: scrappy@hub.org Yahoo!: yscrappy ICQ: 7615664
Marc G. Fournier wrote: > On Thu, 18 Mar 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > When I say it 100 times in a talk, it becomes a mouth-full and I > > abbreviate it. > > 'k, that is different ... but I suspect (would hope) that you start off > the talk itself with the "proper" name, vs the slang/short name? Yes, but I go for slang very quickly. :-) > In my case, I shorten to to simple pgsql, postgres for me never rang off > my tongue *shrug* Oh, no, I never use pgsql. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073
> -----Original Message----- > From: Bruce Momjian [mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us] > Sent: 18 March 2004 18:51 > To: Marc G. Fournier > Cc: Robert Treat; pgsql-www@postgresql.org > Subject: Re: [pgsql-www] postgresql.mp3 > > > They proper name is too hard say. I think we should make it easier. I completely agree. It can be a nightmare when talking to management - Postgres is much easier and they tend to remember it a lot more which is always important when trying to justify it for a project. Regards, Dave.