January 5, 2011 at 6:24 am
Thanks to all, I will try to provide suitable title next time..
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Gobikannan
January 5, 2011 at 6:35 am
Victor Kirkpatrick (1/5/2011)
Columns in the IN clause! 22 years of sql and that was a first. You're never too old to learn. Thanks!
Is SQL really THAT old? :hehe:
January 5, 2011 at 6:50 am
Ninja's_RGR'us (1/5/2011)
Victor Kirkpatrick (1/5/2011)
Columns in the IN clause! 22 years of sql and that was a first. You're never too old to learn. Thanks!Is SQL really THAT old? :hehe:
I was wondering that too so I researched it. The relational model was described in a 1970 paper and SQL was developed in 1974 by IBM and was originally called SEQUEL (Structured English Query Language) but it was later discovered to be a trademarked name so it was changed to SQL.
The first commercial version of SQL was Oracle version 2 for VAX computers in 1979 (which beat IBM's release of System/38 RDBMS by about two months)
January 5, 2011 at 7:00 am
Wow so basically sql, even 1st commercial release, is way older than me :w00t:
January 5, 2011 at 7:03 am
And SEQUEL is exactly as old as I am 😛
January 5, 2011 at 7:22 am
Ninja
Wow so basically sql, even 1st commercial release, is way older than me
Nice way to make some feel soo old:hehe:
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January 5, 2011 at 7:26 am
sjimmo (1/5/2011)
Ninja
Wow so basically sql, even 1st commercial release, is way older than me
Nice way to make some feel soo old:hehe:
:w00t: Now you know why I chose Anakin Skywalker as my avatar :hehe:.
January 5, 2011 at 8:31 am
LOL, yes it's definitely that old. I started using SQL with INGRES back in '88. Just give me a cane, ehhh?
January 5, 2011 at 8:54 am
sjimmo (1/5/2011)
Nice way to make some feel soo old:hehe:
I agree. I was programming in the late 70's (not SQL) so I am way older but don't want to admit how much older. You can probably tell by my picture anyway.
Actually, I was programming at a young age.
January 5, 2011 at 8:58 am
cengland0 (1/5/2011)
sjimmo (1/5/2011)
Nice way to make some feel soo old:hehe:I agree. I was programming in the late 70's (not SQL) so I am way older but don't want to admit how much older. You can probably tell by my picture anyway.
Actually, I was programming at a young age.
Spin it however you want it, young 40+ years ago, AND programming, is still not young today :w00t:.
January 5, 2011 at 9:13 am
Ninja's_RGR'us (1/5/2011)
Spin it however you want it, young 40+ years ago, AND programming, is still not young today :w00t:.
My first exposure to computers was a mainframe using magnetic core memory. You saved your programs on punch tape (like punched cards but came on a roll and was only about 1" wide). It didn't have any CRTs and only had a teletype for an output.
January 5, 2011 at 9:16 am
cengland0 (1/5/2011)
Ninja's_RGR'us (1/5/2011)
Spin it however you want it, young 40+ years ago, AND programming, is still not young today :w00t:.My first exposure to computers was a mainframe using magnetic core memory. You saved your programs on punch tape (like punched cards but came on a roll and was only about 1" wide). It didn't have any CRTs and only had a teletype for an output.
What the heck are you talking about? 😉
January 5, 2011 at 10:23 am
cengland0
My first exposure to computers was a mainframe using magnetic core memory. You saved your programs on punch tape (like punched cards but came on a roll and was only about 1" wide). It didn't have any CRTs and only had a teletype for an output
Same here - actually thought that punch tape was a major improvement over card decks -especially if the operator was mad at you for something:-)
Started with SQL in 82 - Government job
Steve Jimmo
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January 5, 2011 at 10:28 am
And I thought I was already "old" because I have used floppy disks 😀
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January 5, 2011 at 10:48 am
Koen (da-zero) (1/5/2011)
And I thought I was already "old" because I have used floppy disks 😀
But have you used 8" floppy disks?
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