Re: [GENERAL] ElephantWear Now Available...

On Tue, 3 Aug 1999, Michael Simms wrote:

> >
> >
> > Some things its difficult to know just how to announce, or word, so this
> > is going to be a simple, straight forward one...
> >
> > Over the past few weeks, PostgreSQL, Inc has been working towards
> > increasing our "product line" by adding our own clothing line, as well as
> > have totally re-worked, and cleaned up, the order system...
> >
> > Check out the new system at:
> >
> > http://www.pgsql.com/merchandise
> >
> > And report any problems directly to me...
> >
>
> Cool, I may go buy some stuff. Well, OK I may go and look at it and buy
> it once payday has come along again.
>
> I have to ask though, cos I have been wondering for some time.
>
> WHY an elephant? Elephants are big and bloated and slow, kindof like
> some redmondian software that will remain nameless. Postgresql, I
> thought, merited the old cheetah logo that I used to see.
>
> So go on, whats the story {:-)

The Elephant, IMHO, represents large (full featured), stable, solid,
dependable...

I think that any animal can depict what you want...the cheetah: now you
see it, now you don't? :)

Marc G. Fournier ICQ#7615664 IRC Nick: Scrappy
Systems Administrator @ hub.org
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