Re: The naming question (Postgres vs PostgreSQL)

Stefan Kaltenbrunner wrote:
> Steve Atkins wrote:
>> If the immediate response to someone who has problems with their
>> postgres system on IRC / email weren't "Yer sayin' it wrong, dummy!"
>> that'd be less of a problem. It's an ugly blemish on what are otherwise
>> very helpful peer support fora.
>
> this usually only happens when somebody uses "postgre" - never seen
> people complain about "postgres" ...
>

The reason people assume "Postgre" is the right short form is
because that's what the current capitalization "PostgreSQL"
implies.

If the name is changed to "PostgreS" you may still
have the problem.   With "Postgres" it won't be.

If the name is changed to "PostgresQL" the "postgre"
problem would probably go away - but I think most would
agree that changing to "PostgresQL" is rather silly.



PS:  If the name remains "PostgreSQL" I think the project should
make "Postgre" an official acceptable short form as well - because
that's how any new user will read it anyway.