Re: [pgsql-advocacy] Change the name

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Joshua D. Drake wrote:
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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 ;)
>
> Is this something we can do now, no matter the outcome of the discussion?
>

Why not? I have zero problem with the FAQ amendment I suggested.

Q. What is the official name of the project?
A. PostgreSQL, but we accept Postgres as an official shortened version.

I have not seen a single argument against the above and it has been
mentioned by other people (although the wording my be slightly different).

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


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