Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
- Last updated: Mon Jan 26 00:33:17 EST 2004
+ Last updated: Sat Feb 7 22:09:05 EST 2004
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
1.1) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?
- PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L.
+ PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L. The name "Postgres" is also
+ used in conversation.
PostgreSQL is an enhancement of the POSTGRES database management
system, a next-generation DBMS research prototype. While PostgreSQL
subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing list. The current
coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (scrappy@PostgreSQL.org). (See section
1.6 on how to join). This team is now responsible for all development
- of PostgreSQL.
+ of PostgreSQL. It is a community project and is not controlled by any
+ company.
The authors of PostgreSQL 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen. Many
others have contributed to the porting, testing, debugging, and
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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
- <P>Last updated: Mon Jan 26 00:33:17 EST 2004</P>
+ <P>Last updated: Sat Feb 7 22:09:05 EST 2004</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR>
<H4><A name="1.1">1.1</A>) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?</H4>
- <P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>.</P>
+ <P>PostgreSQL is pronounced <I>Post-Gres-Q-L</I>. The name "Postgres" is
+ also used in conversation.</P>
<P>PostgreSQL is an enhancement of the POSTGRES database management
system, a next-generation <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL> research prototype.
list. The current coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (<A href=
"mailto:scrappy@PostgreSQL.org">scrappy@PostgreSQL.org</A>). (See
section <a href="#1.6">1.6</a> on how to join). This team is now
- responsible for all development of PostgreSQL.</P>
+ responsible for all development of PostgreSQL. It is a community
+ project and is not controlled by any company.</P>
<P>The authors of PostgreSQL 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen.
Many others have contributed to the porting, testing, debugging,