> Since this probably has to do with the db encoding, both versions of pgsql
> were initdb'd using UNICODE and no-locale.
BTW, would you confirm that that means
u=# show server_encoding;
server_encoding
-----------------
UNICODE
(1 row)
u=# show lc_ctype;
lc_ctype
----------
C
(1 row)
u=#
regards, tom lane