Re: Using Postgres as an alias

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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>> - --On Thursday, September 27, 2007 02:17:18 -0400 Bruce Momjian
>> <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> wrote:

>>>> Yes, you do. You may try not to, and you may do it less, but you
>>>> certainly do. Which just proves the force of habit.
>>> Yea, I am sure you are right. We also say "water" strangely (Wu-der)
>>> which confuses many people too.
>> The point being made is/was that although Postgres is considered as acceptable
>> as Philly is, PostgreSQL is the official name, and what should be used in the
>> *official* documentation ...
>
> OK, but when how do we promote the alias?

We don't, there is no reason to. It exists. That is enough. It will get
used or it won't. I imagine it will.

> And isn't the FAQ official?
> We don't have a community that lives together to promote an alias --- we
> have to do it in print somehow. Have you looked at the FAQ changes.
> Please do --- I think it looks fine.

Are you talking about this FAQ change?

PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L, but can also be referred to as
simply Postgres, particularly in conversation. (For those curious about
how to say "PostgreSQL", an audio file is available.)

I didn't see any others. I have zero problem with the above.

Joshua D. Drake

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