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Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:44:38 +0500
From: "Shoaib Mir" <shoaibmir@gmail.com>
To: "Mark Steben" <msteben@autorevenue.com>
Subject: Re: New to PostgreSQL
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Another very good resource is the PostgreSQL documentation itself -->
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/index.html

Thanks,
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Shoaib Mir
EnterpriseDB (www.enterprisedb.com)

On 11/2/06, Mark Steben <msteben@autorevenue.com> wrote:
>
>  Good afternoon,
>
>
>
> I am a database administrator who has worked with mainframe DB2 databases
> for 16 years.  I am brand new to PostgreSQL.  I just started a new job where
>
> I am the only DBA in the company and am expected to ramp up as soon as
> possible.  Are there any courses available to me - either self-taught or
>
> Classroom - that could provide me with a broad-brush introduction?  Right
> now my main resource is the *PostgreSQL - The Comprehensive Guide*,
>
> By Korry and Susan Douglas - a very good reference that I am using as I
> tackle specific tasks.  I think a good overview would help me as I basically
>
> Self-educate.
>
>
>
> Thank you and I look forward to working with you through your mailing
> list.
>
>
>
> Mark Steben
>
> AutoRevenue
>
> Lee, Massachusetts
>
> MSteben@autorevenue.com
>
>
>

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Another very good resource is the PostgreSQL documentation itself --&gt; <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/index.html">http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/index.html</a><br><br>Thanks,<br>-------<br>
Shoaib Mir<br>EnterpriseDB (<a href="http://www.enterprisedb.com">www.enterprisedb.com</a>)<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 11/2/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">Mark Steben</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:msteben@autorevenue.com">
msteben@autorevenue.com</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">












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<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Good afternoon,</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I am a database
administrator who has worked with mainframe DB2 databases for 16 years.&nbsp; I am
brand new to PostgreSQL.&nbsp; I just started a new job where</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I am the only DBA in the
company and am expected to ramp up as soon as possible.&nbsp; Are there any courses
available to me - either self-taught or</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Classroom - that could
provide me with a broad-brush introduction?&nbsp; Right now my main resource is the <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">PostgreSQL - The Comprehensive Guide</span></b>,</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">By Korry and Susan Douglas -
a very good reference that I am using as I tackle specific tasks.&nbsp; I think a
good overview would help me as I basically</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Self-educate.</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Thank you and I look forward
to working with you through your mailing list.</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mark Steben</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">AutoRevenue</span></font></p>

<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lee</span></font><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">, Massachusetts</span></font><font face="Courier New" size="2">
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<p style=""><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="mailto:MSteben@autorevenue.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">MSteben@autorevenue.com</a> </span>
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