Re: Change the name

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> > >>>> 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).
>
> OK, FAQ wording updated from:
>
> ! <P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>, and is also sometimes
> ! referred to as just <I>Postgres</I>. An audio file is available in
>
> to:
>
> ! <P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>, but can also be
> ! referred to as simply <I>Postgres</I>. An audio file is available in

I trimmed down the paragraph a little:

<P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>, but can also be
referred to as simply <I>Postgres</I>, particularly in conversation.
(For those curious about how to say "PostgreSQL", an
<a href="http://www.postgresql.org/files/postgresql.mp3">audio file</a>
is available.)</P>

Changes?

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