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> > I have a book devoted to PostgresSQL at home. When I come home, I'll
> > post the information.
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> O'Reilly has "Practical Postgresql", the full text of which is also available online: http://www.commandprompt.com/ppbook/
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> I know there are a couple of others floating around as well.
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> But you're right, MySQL (sadly, IMO) has the mindshare.
I'm not sure about sadly, this is very much a development model difference just like between linux and freebsd. Postgresql is (culturally and otherwise) an extension of the university project, mysql is a much more in the weeds do-over.
Currently I'd point people looking for opensource databases postgres for complicated problems as it has a lot more of what one would expect to see in a database product, but if their needs are simple or they are looking for long term then i'd suggest mysql. Mysql has (like linux vs. *bsd) a much larger share of the developer mindset and that is the most important thing when it comes to opensource software.
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