Re: SQL vs. VDB or VDB Client / Server

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From: Ken Mayer
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 00:00

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Greg Hill wrote:
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> I've read two books now that say SQL is not an acronym or abbreviation,
> it says that it does not stand for anything at all.

They're wrong. SQL is something like "Standard<?> Query Language".
(Can't recall for sure what the 'S' stands for) Obviously these authors
are relatively new to the field ... >sigh<.

Ken

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