Is there any truth to what this guy is saying? > > On the other hand, Postgresql claims that "Windows does not support > > Unicode" and you can't have Unicode fields on postgresql on Windows. > > This is a big mistake. See: > > http://pginstaller.projects.postgresql.org/faq/FAQ_windows.html > > > What do you mean "a big mistake"? By Microsoft? Or PostgreSQL? > > > > The "Big mistake" is in the Postgresql FAQ in saying that Windows > > doesn't support Unicode. XP supports Unicode very well indeed. > > The FAQ I referenced prattles on about Slovenian code pages, > > of all things. Windows "Code pages" have been superseded by > > Unicode. If you go to http://msdn.microsoft.com and search > > for "Unicode" you get an eyeful. > > > > Having defended the undefendable, however, I'd like to know if > > postgresql really still doesn't support Unicode on windows, as > > I plan to develop on WindowsXP and deploy on Linux. > > > > Warren Seltzer Thread here: http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/3690#new csn __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
