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Old 03-07-2012, 09:48 PM  
mikesouth
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Originally Posted by Jakez View Post
Reminds me of the first time I was talking to a friend about MySQL and I was saying "My S-Q-L" and he was saying "My sequel". Still not sure who is right lol.

Having verbal conversations about internet related shit, especially programming, is pretty weird.
in the case of mysql mysequel is right...its essentially a trademark

in the case of SQL S Q L is correct (for Structured Query Language) though the term sequel has fallen into popular use making it correct enough as well.

in other Geek speak

Unix is always wrong its UNIX
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