Re: postgresql books and convertion utilities - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Richard Broersma Jr
Subject Re: postgresql books and convertion utilities
Date
Msg-id 20061030125503.18108.qmail@web31814.mail.mud.yahoo.com
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In response to Re: postgresql books and convertion utilities  ("Albe Laurenz" <all@adv.magwien.gv.at>)
Responses Re: postgresql books and convertion utilities  (Robert Treat <xzilla@users.sourceforge.net>)
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> Alexander Staubo wrote:
> >> Which one is worth from following books?
> >>
> >> 1. PostgreSQL (2nd Edition) by Korry Douglas (Paperback - Jul 26,
> >> 2005)
> >
> > This is a good book. As far as I know it's the most up-to-date
> > general-purpose PostgreSQL book.
>
> It covers up to 8.0.
> It's a little verbose, but I would agree that it is a decent book.

I would agree with all of the above comment.  I will add that it was missing a discussion on
Postgresql's Rule system.  But if you are interested in connecting to postgresql using one of the
many Postgresql protocols it is a very good book to use.

Here is a link that corrects some typos in the book:

http://www.samspublishing.com/content/images/0672327562/Errata/0672327562errata.pdf


Regards,

Richard Broersma Jr.

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