Merge unix and non-unix platform faq items, and remove Y2K item.

Author: bmomjian

doc/FAQ

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
                 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
 
-   Last updated: Sat Jan 29 21:05:17 EST 2005
+   Last updated: Sat Jan 29 21:21:25 EST 2005
 
    Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
 
@@ -16,19 +16,17 @@
 
    1.1) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?
    1.2) What is the copyright on PostgreSQL?
-   1.3) What Unix platforms does PostgreSQL run on?
-   1.4) What non-Unix ports are available?
-   1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
-   1.6) Where can I get support?
-   1.7) What is the latest release?
-   1.8) What documentation is available?
-   1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
-   1.10) How can I learn SQL?
-   1.11) Is PostgreSQL Y2K compliant?
-   1.12) How do I join the development team?
-   1.13) How do I submit a bug report?
-   1.14) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
-   1.15) How can I financially assist PostgreSQL?
+   1.3) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
+   1.4) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
+   1.5) Where can I get support?
+   1.6) What is the latest release?
+   1.7) What documentation is available?
+   1.8) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
+   1.9) How can I learn SQL?
+   1.10) How do I join the development team?
+   1.11) How do I submit a bug report?
+   1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
+   1.13) How can I financially assist PostgreSQL?
 
                            User Client Questions
 
@@ -172,14 +170,12 @@
    no restrictions on how the source code may be used. We like it and
    have no intention of changing it.
 
-    1.3) What Unix platforms does PostgreSQL run on?
+    1.3) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
 
    In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to run
    PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at the
    time of release are listed in the installation instructions.
 
-    1.4) What non-Unix ports are available?
-    
    Starting with version 8.0, PostgreSQL now runs natively on Microsoft
    Windows NT-based operating systems like Win2000, WinXP, and Win2003. A
    prepackaged installer is available at
@@ -191,12 +187,12 @@
    http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgre
    SQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F.
 
-    1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
+    1.4) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
 
    The primary anonymous ftp site for PostgreSQL is
    ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub. For mirror sites, see our main web site.
 
-    1.6) Where can I get support?
+    1.5) Where can I get support?
 
    The main mailing list is: pgsql-general@PostgreSQL.org. It is
    available for discussion of matters pertaining to PostgreSQL. To
@@ -241,13 +237,13 @@
    A list of commercial support companies is available at
    http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php.
 
-    1.7) What is the latest release?
+    1.6) What is the latest release?
 
    The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.0.0.
 
    We plan to have major releases every six to eight months.
 
-    1.8) What documentation is available?
+    1.7) What documentation is available?
 
    Several manuals, manual pages, and some small test examples are
    included in the distribution. See the /doc directory. You can also
@@ -267,12 +263,12 @@
 
    Our web site contains even more documentation.
 
-    1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
+    1.8) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features?
 
    PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of SQL-92. See our TODO list
    for known bugs, missing features, and future plans.
 
-    1.10) How can I learn SQL?
+    1.9) How can I learn SQL?
 
    The PostgreSQL book at http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html
    teaches SQL. There is another PostgreSQL book at
@@ -288,11 +284,7 @@
    et al., Addison-Wesley. Others like The Complete Reference SQL, Groff
    et al., McGraw-Hill.
 
-    1.11) Is PostgreSQL Y2K compliant?
-    
-   Yes, we easily handle dates past the year 2000 AD, and before 2000 BC.
-   
-    1.12) How do I join the development team?
+    1.10) How do I join the development team?
 
    First, download the latest source and read the PostgreSQL Developers
    documentation on our web site, or in the distribution. Second,
@@ -305,15 +297,15 @@
    and we had confidence that patches they committed were of high
    quality.
 
-    1.13) How do I submit a bug report?
+    1.11) How do I submit a bug report?
 
    Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at
    http://www.postgresql.org/support/submitbug.
 
    Also check out our ftp site ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub to see if
    there is a more recent PostgreSQL version or patches.
 
-    1.14) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
+    1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
 
    There are several ways of measuring software: features, performance,
    reliability, support, and price.
@@ -353,14 +345,14 @@
           community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL
           support superior to other DBMSs. There is commercial
           per-incident support available for those who need it. (See FAQ
-          section 1.6.)
+          section 1.5.)
 
    Price
           We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial.
           You can add our code to your product with no limitations,
           except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above.
 
-    1.15) How can I financially assist PostgreSQL?
+    1.13) How can I financially assist PostgreSQL?
 
    PostgreSQL has had a first-class infrastructure since we started in
    1996. This is all thanks to Marc Fournier, who has created and managed

doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   alink="#0000ff">
     <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
 
-    <P>Last updated: Sat Jan 29 21:05:17 EST 2005</P>
+    <P>Last updated: Sat Jan 29 21:21:25 EST 2005</P>
 
     <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
     "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR>
@@ -28,22 +28,19 @@ <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
     <H2 align="center">General Questions</H2>
     <A href="#1.1">1.1</A>) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?<BR>
      <A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright on PostgreSQL?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What Unix platforms does PostgreSQL run
-    on?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) What non-Unix ports are available?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) What is the latest release?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) What documentation is available?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
+     <A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get support?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) What documentation is available?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
     missing features?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) Is PostgreSQL Y2K compliant?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.14">1.14</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
+     <A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
     <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR>
-     <A href="#1.15">1.15</A>) How can I financially assist
+     <A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) How can I financially assist
     PostgreSQL?<BR>
 
 
@@ -225,16 +222,13 @@ <H4><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright on
     It has no restrictions on how the source code may be used. We like
     it and have no intention of changing it.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What Unix platforms does PostgreSQL run
-    on?</H4>
+    <H4><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H4>
 
     <P>In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to
     run PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at
     the time of release are listed in the installation
     instructions.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) What non-Unix ports are available?</H4>
-
     <P>Starting with version 8.0, PostgreSQL now runs natively on
     Microsoft Windows NT-based operating systems like Win2000, WinXP,
     and Win2003.  A prepackaged installer is available at <a href=
@@ -248,13 +242,13 @@ <H4><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) What non-Unix ports are available?</H4>
     "http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgreSQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F">
     http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgreSQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F</a>.</p>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H4>
+    <H4><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H4>
 
     <P>The primary anonymous ftp site for PostgreSQL is <A href=
     "ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub</A>.
     For mirror sites, see our main web site.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?</H4>
+    <H4><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get support?</H4>
 
     <P>The main mailing list is: <A href=
     "mailto:pgsql-general@PostgreSQL.org">pgsql-general@PostgreSQL.org</A>.
@@ -316,13 +310,13 @@ <H4><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?</H4>
     <P>A list of commercial support companies is available at <A href=
     "http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php">http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php</A>.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) What is the latest release?</H4>
+    <H4><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?</H4>
 
     <P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.0.0.</P>
 
     <P>We plan to have major releases every six to eight months.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) What documentation is available?</H4>
+    <H4><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) What documentation is available?</H4>
 
     <P>Several manuals, manual pages, and some small test examples are
     included in the distribution. See the <I>/doc</I> directory. You
@@ -346,14 +340,14 @@ <H4><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) What documentation is available?</H4>
 
     <P>Our web site contains even more documentation.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
+    <H4><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
     missing features?</H4>
 
     <P>PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>-92.
     See our <A href="http://developer.PostgreSQL.org/todo.php">TODO</A>
     list for known bugs, missing features, and future plans.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn
+    <H4><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) How can I learn
     <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?</H4>
 
     <P>The PostgreSQL book at <A href=
@@ -377,12 +371,7 @@ <H4><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn
     Bowman, Judith S., et al., Addison-Wesley. Others like <I>The
     Complete Reference SQL</I>, Groff et al., McGraw-Hill.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) Is PostgreSQL Y2K compliant?</H4>
-
-    <P>Yes, we easily handle dates past the year 2000 AD, and before
-    2000 BC.</P>
-
-    <H4><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development
+    <H4><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) How do I join the development
     team?</H4>
 
     <P>First, download the latest source and read the PostgreSQL
@@ -397,7 +386,7 @@ <H4><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development
     committers to keep up, and we had confidence that patches they
     committed were of high quality.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H4>
+    <H4><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H4>
 
     <P>Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at <A href=
     "http://www.postgresql.org/support/submitbug">
@@ -407,7 +396,7 @@ <H4><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H4>
     "ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub</A> to
     see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version or patches.</P>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.14">1.14</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
+    <H4><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
     <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?</H4>
 
     <P>There are several ways of measuring software: features,
@@ -460,7 +449,7 @@ <H4><A name="1.14">1.14</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
       community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL
       support superior to other <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s. There is
       commercial per-incident support available for those who need it.
-      (See <A href="#1.6">FAQ section 1.6</A>.)<BR>
+      (See <A href="#1.5">FAQ section 1.5</A>.)<BR>
       <BR>
       </DD>
 
@@ -473,7 +462,7 @@ <H4><A name="1.14">1.14</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
       </DD>
     </DL>
 
-    <H4><A name="1.15">1.15</A>) How can I financially assist
+    <H4><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) How can I financially assist
     PostgreSQL?</H4>
 
     <P>PostgreSQL has had a first-class infrastructure since we started