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- From: Douglas G Preston <presto1@mail.pernet.net>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications
- Subject: Re: SQL database
- Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 10:07:04 -0800
- Organization: Preston Research Group
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- Sean Spalding wrote:
- >
- > Henrik Dissing beamed across subspace
- > Regarding: SQL database...
- >
- > HD> I'm looking for a good relational database with SQL interface.
- > HD> Where can I find one, preferably PD/SW?
- >
- > How about Oracle 7? Sorry. The only db on the Amiga that I know
- > of that has a SQL 'like' interface is SuperBase Professional. Last I
- > saw it cost big dollars. Anyway, DML (SBase's data manipulation
- > language) is only remotely looks like SQL. Its functionality is
- > fairly different.
- >
- > There might be another... anybody know if Twist 2 has query language?
-
- There is sqlDB on aminet in biz/dbase if you want to give it a try.
-
- I've tried to contact the original author, but no luck yet. If he is willing to
- publish the source. I would like to resume development. I am an Oracle DBA, have
- enjoyed my Amiga since 1985, but I don't understand why strong relational DBMS
- (not just SQL, please!) hasn't been demanded sooner for the Amiga.
-
- <SOAPBOX otp://opinion.doug.preston/Amiga/urgent_platform_needs.txt>
-
- The Amiga community would be greatly served in all application areas by the
- existance and support of _strong_ relational database services. In my opinion,
- database resources need not only apply to commercial end-use programs. The
- services provided by a database library are of potential value to everyone.
-
- </SOAPBOX>
-
- Email me to discuss further.
-
- <>< dgp
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