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>You don't want to use mySQL. It is no where near the sophistication and power of PostgreSQL...

Come on Jerry,
It is well known, that Postgresql does beat Mysql hands down in the arean of Fault Tolerent systems. with Transaction support and Stored Proceedures.

However, getting your feet wet with something like Mysql does give a newbe a true client server application they can work with to get to understand the basics of how to communicate with using OCBC. As you would agree, Mysql is Fast and stable, Just lacking in the 'Power Features' (Like oracle and MsSql)

Bob Lee