Re: Change the name

From: Markus Schiltknecht <markus(at)bluegap(dot)ch>
To: Ron Peterson <ron(dot)peterson(at)yellowbank(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Change the name
Date: 2007-09-15 13:26:24
Message-ID: 46EBDD80.305@bluegap.ch
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Hi,

Ron Peterson wrote:
> That's based on the assumption that everyone believes 'Postgres' is
> clearly a better name, and that 'PostgreSQL' was simply an unfortunate
> historical accident. That's not true.

Yes, to me this is true. Because lots of people abbreviate 'PostgreSQL'
with 'Postgres' mostly for easier pronunciation and simplicity. I doubt
very much that, once 'Postgres' becomes the official name, anybody
seriously wants to call it 'PostgreSQL' anymore.

Of course, during a slow transition, both names will be used. But
'PostgreSQL' can fade away slowly. OTOH 'Postgres' will never fade away,
as we have learned. Mainly from that I'm concluding that 'Postgres' is
the better name (better as in marketing, not technical correctness).

Regards

Markus

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