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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Sat Jan 29 23:44:48 EST 2005 Last updated: Sun Jan 30 20:25:19 EST 2005
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
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1.1) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced? 1.1) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?
PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L. PostgreSQL is pronounced Post-Gres-Q-L, also called just Postgres.
PostgreSQL is an enhancement of the POSTGRES database management PostgreSQL is an object-relational database system that has the
system (and is still sometimes reffered to as simply "Postgres"), a features of traditional commercial database systems with enhancements
next-generation DBMS research prototype. While PostgreSQL retains the to be found in next-generation DBMS systems. PostgreSQL is free and
powerful data model and rich data types of POSTGRES, it replaces the the complete source code is available.
PostQuel query language with an extended subset of SQL. PostgreSQL is
free and the complete source is available.
PostgreSQL development is performed by a team of developers who all PostgreSQL development is performed by a team of mostly volunteer
subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing list. The current developers spread throughout the world and communicating via the
coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (scrappy@PostgreSQL.org). (See section Internet. It is a community project and is not controlled by any
1.6 on how to join). This team is now responsible for all development
of PostgreSQL. It is a community project and is not controlled by any
company. To get involved, see the developer's FAQ at company. To get involved, see the developer's FAQ at
http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html
The authors of PostgreSQL 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen. Many
others have contributed to the porting, testing, debugging, and
enhancement of the code. The original Postgres code, from which
PostgreSQL is derived, was the effort of many graduate students,
undergraduate students, and staff programmers working under the
direction of Professor Michael Stonebraker at the University of
California, Berkeley.
The original name of the software at Berkeley was Postgres. When SQL
functionality was added in 1995, its name was changed to Postgres95.
The name was changed at the end of 1996 to PostgreSQL.
1.2) What is the copyright on PostgreSQL? 1.2) What is the copyright on PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is subject to the following COPYRIGHT: PostgreSQL is subject to the following COPYRIGHT:

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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Sat Jan 29 23:44:48 EST 2005</P> <P>Last updated: Sun Jan 30 20:25:19 EST 2005</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>) "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)
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<H4><A name="1.1">1.1</A>) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?</H4> <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>, also called just
<I>Postgres</I>.</P>
<P>PostgreSQL is an enhancement of the POSTGRES database management <P>PostgreSQL is an object-relational database system that has the
system (and is still sometimes reffered to as simply "Postgres"), features of traditional commercial database systems with
a next-generation <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL> research prototype. enhancements to be found in next-generation <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>
While PostgreSQL retains the powerful data model and rich data systems. PostgreSQL is free and the complete source code is
types of POSTGRES, it replaces the PostQuel query language with an available.</P>
extended subset of <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>. PostgreSQL is free and the
complete source is available.</P>
<P>PostgreSQL development is performed by a team of <P>PostgreSQL development is performed by a team of mostly volunteer
developers who all subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing developers spread throughout the world and communicating via the
list. The current coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (<A href= Internet. It is a community project and is not controlled by any
"mailto:scrappy@PostgreSQL.org">scrappy@PostgreSQL.org</A>). (See company. To get involved, see the developer's FAQ at <A href=
section <a href="#1.6">1.6</a> on how to join). This team is now
responsible for all development of PostgreSQL. It is a community
project and is not controlled by any company. To get involved, see
the developer's FAQ at <A href=
"http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html"> "http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html">
http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html</A> http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html</A>
</P> </P>
<P>The authors of PostgreSQL 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen.
Many others have contributed to the porting, testing, debugging,
and enhancement of the code. The original Postgres code, from which
PostgreSQL is derived, was the effort of many graduate students,
undergraduate students, and staff programmers working under the
direction of Professor Michael Stonebraker at the University of
California, Berkeley.</P>
<P>The original name of the software at Berkeley was Postgres. When
<SMALL>SQL</SMALL> functionality was added in 1995, its name was
changed to Postgres95. The name was changed at the end of 1996 to
PostgreSQL.</P>
<H4><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright on <H4><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright on
PostgreSQL?</H4> PostgreSQL?</H4>