Re: the PostgreSQL Elephant

Robert, Lamar,

> >I understand Josh's point about the potential confusion of the project
> >'endorsing' PostgreSQL Inc.
>
> It's about power and control and not about endorsement

No, it's not.  I could care less about power and control.  This is all
marketing stuff anyway; it's only important up to the point that it makes
people aware of PostgreSQL and what it can do.

The reason why this came up -- the *only* reason from my perspective, as I was
not even aware of the conflict previously -- was that when I was soliciting
donations for expenses for OSCON/LWE, one possible donor expressed concern
over spending their money to print the logo of another company.  My worry is
that this in not the last time we'll hear this question.

> Ok.  Josh, what would it take to make you comfortable with PostgreSQL Inc
> and PostgreSQL the project sharing a logo?  What if we added an outline
> diamond? (but allow the BEH both with and without the diamond, so that
> existing investment is not wasted.

Hmmm.  I doubt that would make a difference -- a BEH with a diamond would just
look like a corporate variation, not worth the bother (unless, of course,
someone comes up with a really cool design!).

Maybe we're just stuck with it.  I can't think of an easy way to change.

(FWIW, I actually like the BEH.)

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Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco