Re: Postgres SQL Syntax - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: Postgres SQL Syntax
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Msg-id 45CD15A6.2070704@commandprompt.com
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In response to Re: Postgres SQL Syntax  ("Ted Byers" <r.ted.byers@rogers.com>)
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Ted Byers wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merlin Moncure" <mmoncure@gmail.com>
>>
>> the open standard to convert data from one database to another,
>> unfortunately, is SQL.  SQL is incomplete, illogical, and obscure, so
>> here we are.
>>
> The same can be said about any programming language, can it not?
>
> Even languages as powerful and expressive as C++ and Perl have elements
> that seem illogical.

Perl has elements that are illogical? Surely you jest!

Joshua D. Drake

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