Re: Change the name

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> > >>>> This would seem to give everyone what they want.
> > >>> Yea, that is another approach, making "Postgres" as a nickname more
> > >>> visible.  Can anyone see a good way to do that?
> > >> Amend FAQ... that's all.
> > >>
> > >> Most people use it anyway ;)
> > > 
> > > Is this something we can do now, no matter the outcome of the discussion?
> > > 
> > 
> > Why not? I have zero problem with the FAQ amendment I suggested.
> > 
> > Q. What is the official name of the project?
> > A. PostgreSQL, but we accept Postgres as an official shortened version.
> > 
> > I have not seen a single argument against the above and it has been
> > mentioned by other people (although the wording my be slightly different).
> 
> OK, FAQ wording updated from:
> 
> !     
PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L, and is also sometimes 
> !     referred to as just Postgres. An audio file is available in 
> 
> to:
> 
> !     
PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L, but can also be
> !     referred to as simply Postgres. An audio file is available in

I trimmed down the paragraph a little:

    
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.)

Changes?

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