From MSSQL to Postgres

From: "Roderick A(dot) Anderson" <raanders(at)altoplanos(dot)net>
To: "PostgreSQL::General List" <pgsql-general(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>
Subject: From MSSQL to Postgres
Date: 2000-08-17 18:44:09
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.04.10008171100130.14997-100000@asgard.altoplanos.net
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I've got a real serious problem that isn't working out well. I'm trying
to migrate a web based appliation from WINNT/MSSQL(6.5)/IIS to the real
world (Linux/PostreSQL/Apache).
The sticky bit is getting the data from the SQL Server data format
(yes data format) to a PostgreSQLable format. The tricky parts are:

I have the data files on tape
They deleted WINNT and installed WIN2000 on the old system
They were never given the SQL Server CDROM
We don't have a copy of SQL Server 6.5 (though there is a
demo copy of SQL Server 7.0 floating around here.)

I'm looking for solutions! Are there any tricks to get from the data
files to a PostgreSQL usable format.
I can do perl so if I had the format I possibly slice and dice them up.

I'm still searching but hope from the number of messages about getting
from there (M$) to here (PostreSQL) there might be an expert floating out
and about.

BTW, This is for a non-profit so going out and buying a copy of SQL
Server for the one time use isn't viable.

TIA,
Rod
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Roderick A. Anderson
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