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From: "Josh Berkus" <josh@agliodbs.com>
Subject: Re: Postgres V/S Oracle
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Prashanth,

> I am working in the database area for the first time.
> My work is related to Postgres. Now comparatively i am familiar with
> the Postgres.
> I am looking for any document on differences between postgres and
> oracle w.r.t SQL syntax and built-in functions.
> Any pointers in this direction will be of great help.

1) http://techdocs.postgresql.org
2) O'Reilly's "SQL In a Nutshell"  (over a year old, but better than
nothing)

-Josh