> Dick, > Oracle will always be my first love, but I have been dabbling with MySql > on > the side. Your article, plus a few of your other posts, have gotten me a DON'T ! (mysql, that is ;) > bit > curious about PostGres. What would be the best way to get started learned > the specifics? I already have several linux boxen to play with. Got any > book > recommendations? > > TIA ... Robyn There's an excellent book here http://commandprompt.com/ppbook/ and also the PostgreSQL documentation on the website is *excellent*. There's a lot of resources regarding administration, backup and performance tuning as well. Regards, -- Radu-Adrian Popescu CSA, DBA, Developer Aldrapay MD Aldratech Ltd. +40213212243 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l