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An Alternative to SQL?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

Golygydd Max writes "Dave Voorhis from the University of Derbyshire has developed a program incorporating Tutorial D, a language designed to overcome of the shortcomings of SQL, and developed some years ago by Hugh Darwen and Chris Date. Until now, no-one had done anything with it but Voorhis is hoping for wider adoption; although we think it would be like pushing water uphill though." Update: 10/13 12:43 GMT by T : An anonymous reader writes "It's being picky I know, but the university in question is in fact called The University Of Derby, not Derbyshire."

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  2. Grammar? by erick99 · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Couldn't the author or editor fix the grammatical errors in so short a paragraph? I've never actually posted such a request before but this has so many errors in so short a space.

    I understand, of course, that I will be modded down as well as flamed. But, in this case, it is worth it.

    Golygydd Max writes missing full colon "Dave Voorhis from the University of Derbyshire has developed a program incorporating Tutorial D, a language designed to overcome of the shortcomings of SQL, and developed some years ago by Hugh Darwen and Chris Date. Until now, no-one had done anything with it but Voorhis is hoping for wider adoption; although we think it would be like pushing water uphill though. "

    Did I miss any?

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  3. Hurry please by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Before I get modded down, I just connected an extra computer to my home network and I want to put Linux on it. I have never done anything with Linux before though I have been in the industry in mostly technical capacities since '83. So, I can handle some pain, but not too much. Can someone suggest a distro that will be fairly easy to install as well as where I can get it? The machine is a PII 333Mhz, 160MB RAM, 8GB HD, CD, floppy, a 4MB video card, and USB ports. Hope that helps. You can reply here or to homerun@gmail.com. Thanks in advance!! If you happen to identify yourself I will get back to you with how this "virginal" event went :-)

  4. Pushing water uphill by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I have pushed water uphill, for you see, I am the chosen one. I pushed it with my oily hands.

  5. Why push water up hill? by Loco3KGT · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Water is the only fluid that has the ability to climb surfaces due to its cohesiveness.

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  7. Re:SQL has shortcomings...is this news? by kfg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So you essentially saying "If you disagree, you're not clever enough to agree?"

    No. Actually, what I said was that I think you're clever enough to study college level introductory mathematics on your own without someone to hold your hand.

    I could, of course, be wrong.

    KFG