Bruce,
> I used this text for the top of the 8.4 release note; it highlights
> targeted development and recently-adopted SQL-standard features.
>
> After many years of development,<productname>PostgreSQL</> has
> become feature-complete in many areas. This release shows a
> targeted approach to adding features (e.g. authentication,
> monitoring, space reuse), and adds capabilities defined in the
> later SQL standards; the major areas of enhancement are:
Yeah, I don't know that "maturity" is a sexy message for a press
release, though.
--Josh