The predecessor of SQL (Structured Query Language) was SEQUEL (Structured English QUEry Language) developed at IBM.
People today either call it "es que el" or "seekwell", either is acceptable. Many Microsoft people call their product "seekwell" server, though most people I've run into here call it "es que el" server. Cheers Ken ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: "Bostrup, Tore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Is it pronounced Asp like the Snake or A-S-P? : According to "SQL Instant Reference" by Martin Gruber, SQL is pronounce : "sequel". And yes, Sequel was an IBM product name for (one of?) their : initial relational database product. Much of the development of the : relational theory and the SQL language took place in the IBM research labs : in the late 60's and early 70's. : : Regards, : Tore. : : -----Original Message----- : From: Ben Timby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] : Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 3:19 PM : To: ActiveServerPages : Subject: RE: Is it pronounced Asp like the Snake or A-S-P? : : : : -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- : Hash: SHA1 : : However the heck you wanna say it :-). I say ASP, I rarely pronounce : acronyms (except for SCSI [scuzzy]). In the case of SQL, sequel is an : old IBM (I think) product, and thus sequel is not the same as SQL. : : Ben Timby : Webexcellence : PH: 317.423.3548 x23 : TF: 800.808.6332 x23 : FX: 317.423.8735 : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : www.webexc.com : : - -----Original Message----- : From: Matthew Small [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] : Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:09 AM : To: ActiveServerPages : Subject: Is it pronounced Asp like the Snake or A-S-P? : : : Is it pronounced asp like the snake (sounds like ash) or A-S-P : (ay-ess-pee)? --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
