Not knowing about the SEQUEL heritage, I have always pronounced it
"Squirrel" :)  Now That explains the funny looks I get.



On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Ashley Roll wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Sorry to spoil it for you, but it actually stands for Structured Query
> Language (SQL), its predecessor was called Structured English Query Langu=
age
> (SEQUEL) which is how most people pronounce it..
>
> http://www.engin.umd.umich.edu/CIS/course.des/cis400/sql/sql.html
>
> I've done lots of work with SQL and some pretty large databases.. can be.
> um.. interesting.. :)
>
> Cheers,
> Ash.
>
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>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Jan-erik S=F6derholm (QAC)
> > Sent: Tuesday, 29 April 2003 4:58 AM
> > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [PIC]: What does P I C stand for?
> >
> >
> > Or like the old question:
> >
> > Q: What does SQL stand for ?
> > A: SQL Query Language.
> >
> > Jan-Erik S=F6derholm.
>
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