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When David DeWitt (of "DeWitt Clause" fame) introduced SQL in while teaching CS564, he made it clear that SQL was pronounced as three letters. I recall him say
by mgerdts 5y ago
When David DeWitt (of "DeWitt Clause" fame) introduced SQL in while teaching CS564, he made it clear that SQL was pronounced as three letters.
I recall him saying that Sequel was a distinct language. The info I can find on SEQUEL today suggests he was trying to distinguish modern (1994) versions of SQL from the early versions. Or maybe he was afraid someone in a suit[1] would show up to admonish him for improper use of a trademark[2].
1. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15887145 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15887145
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL