IIRC, Oracle also supports this "* =" and "= *" syntax. I started with that and then learned ANSI JOINs; was difficult initially because I was used to the forme

IIRC, Oracle also supports this "* =" and "= *" syntax. I started with that and then learned ANSI JOINs; was difficult initially because I was used to the former syntax but I would agree that ANSI JOINs are more clearer/cleaner. That and the "with" clause makes queries so much more readable.