Re: extremely newbie questions

From: Nicholas Chan <yumin(at)pl(dot)jaring(dot)my>
To: Postgresql Interfaces <pgsql-interfaces(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: extremely newbie questions
Date: 2001-01-22 14:26:17
Message-ID: 3A6C4309.4D4E58A2@pl.jaring.my
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Thanks for your reply, Dave.

> > 2) where can I find a sample database which can be used for pgAdmin?
> > Can any regular database created by Microsoft Access be used?
> > (*.mdb)
>
> No, you you can't use mdb's (though pgAdmin can migrate them for you). You
> need to install PostgreSQL on your linux box - you can get this from
> ftp.postgresql.org, or some distros such as Suse and Redhat come with rpms.

So this means that I can't use pgAdmin unless my pc is connected to a
linux box? Oh :(
So are there any other alternatives on using PostgreSQL on a
standalone
windows based PC? And are there any converters around to convert
microsoft based databases to a PostgreSQL readable format?

Thanks.

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