Re: Books for PostgreSQL?

Benjamin Jury wrote:
> The only problem with 'Practical PostgreSQL' is that it is rather out of
> date.
>
True, there have been many new features, however you can't say its
beyond usefullness now. A new person to PostgreSQL can look at it
online, check it out at the library, pick it up new/used... and still
learn the majority of PostgreSQL installation and usage.

> one on LXP, if its not included out of the box then why put it in the book?
> A chapter is way to much IMHO...)

I heard a rumour that LXP should be open sourced fairly soon.

>
> Wait until the 2nd edition that should cover 7.3 or 7.4.

We all wait in anticipation... ;-)

However, the 1st release is open source and you can read it online anytime.

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