Acknowledgments

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This book would not have been possible if it weren't for the tireless efforts of the New Riders staff, specifically Stephanie Wall, Deborah Hittel-Shoaf, and Chris Zahn. Let me also acknowledge the efforts of the rest of the New Riders team ”Sarah Kearns, Amy Lepore, Chris Morris, Jeannie Smith, and Ron Wise. Moreover, the technical reviewers, Jeremy Murrish and Lamar Owen, deserve a great deal of thanks for providing invaluable insights, corrections, and a great deal of expertise in making this book a success.

I would like to also thank The Logan Law Firm in Lafayette, Louisiana, for providing me with all the coffee I could drink while writing this book and for providing an environment "free from distraction."

Thanks to all the people who have worked so hard on the PostgreSQL web site, mailing list, and documentation project that answered so many of my questions.

Mom and Dad, thanks for always believing in me and for buying that first computer. I told you it would pay off one day!

Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank Pamela Beadle, my beautiful girlfriend, whose intelligence, patience, and beauty are enough to inspire any man.

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