Re: PostgreSQL name - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: PostgreSQL name
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Msg-id 4832E8BC.6000608@commandprompt.com
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL name  (Robert Treat <xzilla@users.sourceforge.net>)
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Robert Treat wrote:

>> The case is that the .org FAQ explains that both names are just fine,
>> and I am happy with that, but I seem to recall that PostgreSQL was the
>> preferred option. Though, if this is the case we should change that
>> from the site, right?
>>
>
> PostgreSQL is the official name of the project, but Postgres is considered an
> officially accepted nickname. At this point that means that you should use
> the name PostgreSQL when you are creating materials that will represent the
> project (for example, the PostgreSQL website uses (or tries to use) the name
> PostgreSQL throughout). HTH.
>

http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/ProjectName

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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