[Linux-aus] SQL

[smckenzie - optushome]

Only reason I can think of is the mysql client has a much simpler interface
where everything is similar to 'sql'.
Unlike PostgreSQL where it's client is overly complex, which would undoubtly
be a disadvantage to a beginner.

Regards,
Scott Mackenzie.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bret Busby" <bret at busby.net>
To: <linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Linux-aus] SQL


> On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, slash_axl_rose_upen wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:13:00 -0800 (PST)
> > From: slash_axl_rose_upen <upengan1978 at yahoo.com>
> > To: linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au
> > Cc: hblug at azmodan.gen.nz, plug at lists.phillylinux.org,
> >      ilugc at aero.iitm.ernet.in
> > Subject: [Linux-aus] SQL
> >
> > hi all
> > I want to learn mysql on linux but i have not worked
> > with sql also
> > how do i get started and which is a good book for sql
> > on linux
> > thnkx in advance
> >
> >
>
> Firstly, why do you choose MySQL, specifically? PostgreSQL is free,
> comes with Linux, has a free online book, and, is more ANSI-SQL-92
> compliant.
>
> Apart from that, any SQL book of value should do. There is a Teach
> Yourself SQL in 21 days book, and, I believe, a Teach Yourself SQL in 24
> hours book. They should do the job.
>
> It depends on what you want to do, and, how far you want to go.
>
> There are probably free online tutorials.
>
> Have you tried doing a google search on "SQL tutorial", or, "mysql
> tutorial"? If you get succesful results, you might find them cheaper,
> and, possibly, just as good.
>
> --
> Bret Busby
> Armadale
> West Australia
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