SQL or Seaquel

[whos_jo...@my-deja.com]

Thanks in advance.

Hello, I am new to programming and have noticed a few notes demanding
the speaking of SQL as "ess que ell" versus "Seaquel", to the more
experienced...which do you prefer?

Thanks for your time.

Joey Cutchins

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[dan double you]

I know what SQL means but what does Seaquel mean? (whats next? , city next
to Santa Cruz?)

[whos_jo...@my-deja.com]

In article <7t3mqi$34mi$1...@newssvr03-int.news.prodigy.com>,

oops, excuse me for the misrepresentation..I meant to say I've heard it
pronounced both ways and question which is proper.

[BPMargolin]

Joey,

Your question is likely to generate a long, long thread.

First, SQL does not stand for "Structured Query Language" as many will tell
you. SQL stands for SQL. That's right, at this point in time, it don't stand
for nuttin' nohow! The name of the language IS SQL and it is not an acronym.

Second, Microsoft has stated that they pronounce the name of their product
"Sequel" Server. Likewise Oracle will tell you that their programming
language is "Sequel" Plus. Since these are products of the manufacturer, I
will accept that they have a right to dictate the pronunciation of their
product.

Third, the language can be pronounced either "ess-que-ell" or "sequel". Few
people will make a big thing about either pronunciation. My personal
preference is "ess-que-ell", though I believe I am in the minority on this
point.

<whos_jo...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Hello, I am new to programming and have noticed a few notes demanding
> the speaking of SQL as "ess que ell" versus "Seaquel", to the more
> experienced...which do you prefer?
>
> Thanks for your time.
>
> Joey Cutchins
>
>

[mary chipman]

it's basically one of those religion things -- go with whatever feels
more comfortable for you. whichever you choose, you'll be wrong to a
zealot from the other side of the fence <s>.

On Sat, 02 Oct 1999 03:55:12 GMT, whos_jo...@my-deja.com wrote:

>In article <7t3mqi$34mi$1...@newssvr03-int.news.prodigy.com>,
> "dan double you" <daniel...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> I know what SQL means but what does Seaquel mean? (whats next? , city
>next
>> to Santa Cruz?)
>>
>>
>
>oops, excuse me for the misrepresentation..I meant to say I've heard it
>pronounced both ways and question which is proper.
>
>

[melounjan]

I believe SEQUEL comes from the language defined by Dr. Codd and his
associates at the IBM and it stands for Structured English Query Language.
It is later renamed SQL.

<whos_jo...@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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[joe_...@my-deja.com]

>> I believe SEQUEL comes from the language defined by Dr. Codd and his
associates at the IBM and it stands for Structured English Query
Language. It is later renamed SQL. <<

Well not quite. Yes, SEQUEL was the IBM project, but SQL, spelt out as
lettersx when pronounced, is the ISO Standard database language and it
has no official meaning. We actually spend about two days debating how
to say the name in the ANSI X3H2 committee.

-CELKO--