Re: a letter rec'd from MySQL

[Decibel! <decibel(at)decibel(dot)org>]

Wow, did they really say "is the recognize leader"?

On Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 01:49:41PM -0400, Mike Ellsworth wrote:
> Ireceived the letter below a few minutes ago.
> I am far from saying this approach should .... or even could .. be
> mimicked/altered for PG, however I thought it might be interesting to
> consider a PG variant and also offer a pleasant diversion to the Name
> Change thread.
> 
> Letter below.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike Ellsworth
> 
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> Dear Sir or Madam:
> 
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> 
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