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    twohowlingdogs
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    So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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      So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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      Dalek Dave
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      Muggles say SQL, Wizards say Sequal.

      ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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        So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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        BillW33
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        Everyone around here says Sequal.

        Just because the code works, it doesn't mean that it is good code.

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          So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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          Sandesh M Patil
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            So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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            Ian Shlasko
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            I prefer "Sequel", not "Sequal" :) Actually, I'll use either, depending on what kind of mood I'm in. Maybe we should apply this to other acronyms... WahPoof = A GUI framework made to replace WinForms Gipple = An open source license

            Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
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              So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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              Dan Neely
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              :rolleyes:

              3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18

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              • T twohowlingdogs

                So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                Lost User
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                How about 'squeal', which will remind us of bacon? Edit: Here they say something more like 'esscooell'

                "I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011

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                • T twohowlingdogs

                  So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                  CalvinHobbies
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                  If I get stuck I call it "squeal" :laugh: when I first started SQL I'd call it "Squally" or "Squrrial" much to my Prof's amusement.

                  ///////////////// Groucho Marx Those are my principles, if you don't like them… I have others.

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                    I prefer "Sequel", not "Sequal" :) Actually, I'll use either, depending on what kind of mood I'm in. Maybe we should apply this to other acronyms... WahPoof = A GUI framework made to replace WinForms Gipple = An open source license

                    Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
                    Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

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                    Bassam Abdul Baki
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                    I see quail.

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                      If I get stuck I call it "squeal" :laugh: when I first started SQL I'd call it "Squally" or "Squrrial" much to my Prof's amusement.

                      ///////////////// Groucho Marx Those are my principles, if you don't like them… I have others.

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                      Lost User
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                      Oink!

                      "I just exchanged opinions with my boss. I went in with mine and came out with his." - me, 2011

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                      • T twohowlingdogs

                        So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                        Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                        If you are referring to the language the official pronunciation is Sequel[^] if you are referring to the Microsoft Product the pronunciation is S.Q.L. Server to aid in the disambiguation. Whereas a Sequel Server would be any ANSI-SQL database. While I do not have an official reference, reading the Wiki on SQL suggests that SEQUEL is a trademarked name. Thus M.S. would not be able to use Sequel in advertising. Industry best-practice, however, is to fully qualify the product since there is so much confusion with regards to the myriad numbers of SQL based products. Remember, Microsoft isn't the big player in this field (17% market-share vs. Oracle 49%)

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                          So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                          Simon_Whale
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                          For me personally it depends on the mood and the person that I'm talking to.

                          As barmey as a sack of badgers Dude, if I knew what I was doing in life, I'd be rich, retired, dating a supermodel and laughing at the rest of you from the sidelines.

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                          • T twohowlingdogs

                            So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                            I call it Sally because I'll never fully understand it and aggravates the crap out of me at times.

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                              So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                              Nemanja Trifunovic
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                              I know some people who say S-Q-L when they refer to the query language and "Sequel Server" when talking about the Microsoft SQL Server engine.

                              utf8-cpp

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                              • T twohowlingdogs

                                So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                                R Giskard Reventlov
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                                20 years ago I would have said S-Q-L, now I just say Sequal. Your profs are anal twats: it's just a word.

                                "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                                  So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                                  NormDroid
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                                  twohowlingdogs wrote:

                                  and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal

                                  AQnd what do they know, they've never been in the trenches.

                                  Software Kinetics - The home of good software

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                                  • T twohowlingdogs

                                    So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                                    Dave Parker
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                                    I'm the opposite - I've always said SQL it's only uni profs who I can remember saying sequal.

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                                    • T twohowlingdogs

                                      So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                                      phannon86
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                                      For me, always SQL. When I hear "sequal" it makes me cringe.

                                      He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

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                                        20 years ago I would have said S-Q-L, now I just say Sequal. Your profs are anal twats: it's just a word.

                                        "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                                        Jason Hooper
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                                        digital man wrote:

                                        20 years ago I would have said S-Q-L, now I just say Sequal. Your profs are anal twats: it's just a word.

                                        Exactly. These days I just go with the variation of any word that requires the fewest syllables. Especially after having written this message--I will break even in about 58 uses of the word.

                                        Jason

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                                        • T twohowlingdogs

                                          So I post this question to you all since I grew up being told it is S-Q-L Server and the professors getting upset at hearing Sequal Server or just plain Sequal. Then I get this job here and the younger web developer says it is Sequal, not S-Q-L. I stand by my teaching and still say S-Q-L. You?

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                                          hairy_hats
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                                          S-Q-L.

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