Au contraire, the MySQL list is as active as this one, with its own group of "gurus" who do a good job of answering questions.=20 And, I've found MySQL to be at least as easy to install as Postgres. As far as books are concerned there are more than just a few. Check out the list at Bookpool. A good starter book is _MySQL_ by Paul Dubois. --Walt (I'm not a database bigot) Weaver Bozeman, Montana > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Goulet, Dick > Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 8:04 AM > To: kduret@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Oracle L (E-mail) > Subject: RE: Off topic - Mysql >=20 >=20 > There are a few books on MySql, God only knows why. Their mailing =3D > list(similar to this one) is quiter than a morgue. Personal=20 > opinion: =3D > Dump MySql in favor of PostGreSql. Cheaper, easier to install (my =3D > opinion) and much closer to Oracle. >=20 > Dick Goulet > Senior Oracle DBA > Oracle Certified 8i DBA >=20 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l