Re: First rule of advocacy ... I think ...

From: "Marc G(dot) Fournier" <scrappy(at)postgresql(dot)org>
To: "scott(dot)marlowe" <scott(dot)marlowe(at)ihs(dot)com>
Cc: Joshua Drake <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: First rule of advocacy ... I think ...
Date: 2004-02-09 19:21:48
Message-ID: 20040209152132.Q13061@ganymede.hub.org
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Thanks Scott ... much appreciated :)

On Mon, 9 Feb 2004, scott.marlowe wrote:

> Well, I posted a message pointing out the error and they've now changed
> it in the survey...
>
> On Mon, 9 Feb 2004, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>
> >
> > "in private" (ie. when talking with someone, or on the mailing lists), use
> > of 'Postgres' or 'PgSQL' is widely used, but when dealing with a public
> > arena (ie. online polls, articles, etc), the formal name should be very
> > much encouraged and corrected ...
> >
> > On Mon, 9 Feb 2004, Joshua Drake wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > > No. If it had been, I would have mentioned the source.
> > > >
> > > > I personally don't think it's worth bothering with.
> > >
> > > I would second this. Most people I know try to say PostgreSQL only until
> > > they install it, then call it Postgres. It is our own fault for having a
> > > difficult name for the software.
> > >
> > > If were up to me, we would change back to Postgres as it is even easier
> > > to say than MySQL (less syllables).
> > >
> > > I seriously doubt there is any confusion as to whether Postgres ==
> > > PostgreSQL.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Joshua D. Drake
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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>

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