Re: install postgres on usb drive???

On 5/9/06, John Purser <jmpurser@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 9 May 2006 16:54:37 -0400
> "Rodrigo Cortés" <roco3d@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > It is possible to install postgres on usb driver to run it anywhere???
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> A) "Possible" is a BIG word.  So is "anywhere".  If you could narrow
> these two down a bit it might help answer your question.
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> B) Why?  Posgrgres is a network aware service so your clients can
> generally attach TO the server FROM "anywhere" so why have a portable
> installation?  Not arguing, just trying to understand.
>
> John Purser
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Im trying to make a portable development environment for ruby on rails.