Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)

From: Stefan Kaltenbrunner <stefan(at)kaltenbrunner(dot)cc>
To: Magnus Hagander <magnus(at)hagander(dot)net>
Cc: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>, Derek Rodner <derek(dot)rodner(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>, Robert Bernier <robert(dot)bernier5(at)sympatico(dot)ca>, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)
Date: 2007-08-28 18:51:43
Message-ID: 46D46EBF.6000202@kaltenbrunner.cc
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Magnus Hagander wrote:
> Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Before anyone goes down this path too far it is very important that I
>> disclose (as I have on multiple occasions before) that Command Prompt
>> owns the name Postgres, Inc (and domains postgresinc.com/net/org)
>>
>> Although we do not have intention to immediately change our name, I will
>> note that if the project changes its name, it increases the possibility
>> that we may do so.
>
> First, thanks for letting us know this before people get too settled on
> something :) At least those of us who missed it last time(s)...
>
> Second, this makes my own vote much easier: a clear -1 on the change
> (unless cmd would be donating that name+domains to the pg fund or
> something, but given that you didn't suggest that I don't expect that to
> happen)

well I already stated earlier that I don't really like that change so -1
here too ...

Stefan

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