Re: PostgreSQL != MSSQL

From: Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: Rafael Martinez <r(dot)m(dot)guerrero(at)usit(dot)uio(dot)no>
Cc: pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL != MSSQL
Date: 2009-07-01 17:27:51
Message-ID: 20090701172750.GC5098@alvh.no-ip.org
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Rafael Martinez wrote:
> Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> > Rafael Martinez wrote:
> >>
> >> And here you can see a snapshot of what I am talking about:
> >> http://www.postgresql-es.org/sites/default/files/postgresql_microsoft_1.png
> >
> > This is normal Google ad-serving policy; Microsoft probably bought ads
> > on Postgresql's name.
> >
>
> Well, this is not a big problem for me. But I think it is illegal
> according to the 'Editorial & Format Policies' from Google:
>
> https://adwords.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=guidelines.cs&topic=9271&subtopic=9277

Is "Postgresql" a trademark in Norway?

> What they are doing is not the tipical keywords registration you do to
> target your ads when people search after those keywords. They are using
> in their ads a trademark they do not own to promote their product.

Hmm, you're looking for ethical advertising? Good luck with that ...

I suggest we get a party going or something. I kinda doubt you're going
to get a lot done about getting the ad removed :-)

--
Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/
The PostgreSQL Company - Command Prompt, Inc.

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