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Does anyone want to comment on this idea?

> I like that name. It is more accurate and less "UNIXy". And more people
> would understand what a "administrative user" is that a superuser.
> 
> On Sat, 4 Nov 2000, Lamar Owen wrote:
> 
> > Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > > 
> > > I wonder if we should call this the PostgreSQL "special" users, rather
> > > than super?
> > 
> > Hmmm... How about 'the PostgreSQL database administrative user' -- and
> > spell out just exactly what this user is supposed to be?
> > --
> > Lamar Owen
> > WGCR Internet Radio
> > 1 Peter 4:11
> > 
> 
> 


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