Re: Looking at PostgreSQL as alternative to MS SQL Server 2000 - Mailing list pgsql-novice

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In response to Looking at PostgreSQL as alternative to MS SQL Server 2000  ("Ian J." <yahoo@ijvfilms.co.uk>)
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Ian J. wrote:

> I'm completely new to PostgreSQL, so please excuse my lack of knowledge
> regarding what is and isn't possible.
>
> I'm looking for alternatives to Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 for
> implementation on my various clients' systems, which in the main are
> Windows boxes (NT and 2000, Workstations and/or Servers).

One thing I would look into, does the database have to sit
on a Windows box?  If all your client cares about, is that
the front-end applications are on Windows and that the
database understands ODBC, you may be able to put PostgreSQL
(or other) on a more native OS than Windows.

Gord


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