Resources
The following web sites provide additional information about the various platforms covered in this book:
- DB2
IBM’s DB2 database is supported on the Web at http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/. DB2 has an active and vibrant user community located on the Web at http://www.idug.org.
- MySQL
The corporate resource for MySQL is http://www.mysql.com, and another good site is http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/mysql. A great developer resource with lots of useful tips is Devshed.com. See http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/MySQL/ for MySQL-specific information.
- PostgreSQL
The home for this open source database is located at http://www.postgresql.org. With a great deal of useful information available for download, this site also maintains mailing lists for PostgreSQL users. Another PostgreSQL site worth investigating is http://www.pgsql.com, which offers support for commercial customers.
- Oracle
Oracle’s cyberspace home is http://www.oracle.com. A great resource for hard-core Oracle users is http://www.oracle.com/technology. You can also find all Oracle documentation at http://tahiti.oracle.com.
- SQL Server
The official Microsoft SQL Server web site is http://www.microsoft.com/sql/. Another good resource is found at the home of the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) at http://www.sqlpass.org.
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