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   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>, relational database
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   these aspects.  We only assume some general knowledge about how to
   use computers.  No particular Unix or programming experience is
   required.
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   to reading the <![%single-book;[<citetitle>User's
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   gain a more formal knowledge of the SQL language, or the
   <![%single-book;[<citetitle>Programmer's
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   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>.
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   We hope you have a pleasant experience with
   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>.
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