100% agree.
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> I am sure we are all long bored with this thread (on both sides) so I
> thought I would offer a compromise. When dealing with long documents it
> is quite common to see something like this:
>
> PostgreSQL hereafter referred to as Postgres
>
> I propose that we could have the FAQ and the Docs do the same thing.
> The very first mention in these documents will same something to the
> effect of:
>
> PostgreSQL hereafter referred to as Postgres, is the kick butt database
> of the planet and the dolphin that can't swim doesn't even compare.
>
> My proposal is not suggesting in *any* way that we change
> the following:
>
> The official project name, which is PostgreSQL
> The domain name of the project, which is postgresql.org
>
> Nor am I in anyway suggesting that we "promote" the name Postgres. We
> should instead continue our focus on promoting our project which is
> PostgreSQL and incorporates something much larger than just the
> database which is nicknamed Postgres.
>
> Bruce, would like this to happen for 8.3 Final. If he is willing to do
> the work required for the change, I see it as a reasonable compromise
> based on the various opinions of the community members.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joshua D. Drake
>
>
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