Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)

From: Brian Hurt <bhurt(at)janestcapital(dot)com>
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 18:52:03
Message-ID: 46D46ED3.6070001@janestcapital.com
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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)
>
>
>

I'm -1 as well, although I'm mainly a "those who have to do the work get
to decide if, when, and how the work gets done". I.e. that only the
project maintainers should get to vote.

Brian

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