Gabriele Bartolini wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I am trying to get sorted out the PostgreSQL flyers for the Italian
> Community. Unfortunately, we do not have a list of companies that use it
> that we can print on the second page. Therefore we have some free space.
> I was wondering, given that everyone who is new to PostgreSQL asks met
> that, if we can put a small frame in the second page that explains why
> the symbol of PostgreSQL is an elephant.
>
> I came up with this issue on the IRC channel a few days ago and I had
> a few answers. Also I looked on wikipedia and have come up with a few
> items:
>
> 1) an elephant never forgets
> 2) the elephant is the strongest animal on earth
> 3) the elephant has a long life
> 4) the elephant is the largest land animal
> 5) symbols of wisdom in Asian cultures
> 6) famed for their exceptional memory and high intelligence
that last one sounds a bit redundant ..
additionally Elephants are known to be gentle to their surroundings.
regards,
Lukas