On Sat, 2004-08-21 at 17:38, Dr. Robert G. Rittenhouse wrote:
I am going to be teaching a High School computer course this fall,
and one of the components I want to cover is databases and in
particular SQL queries.
I am going to use MySQL for my DB both because it's free and it's
what I already have familiarity with.
A bit offtopic and at the risk of starting a flamewar I wouldn't really
recommend MySQL for this role. Prefer to work with a more standard SQL
compliant and more capable DBMS such as SAP DB/MaxDB or perhaps PostgresSQL.
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Dr. Robert G. Rittenhouse, Chair
Department of Computer Science
McMurry University, Abilene, TX 79697-0968
You don't have to start a flamewar. I'd be happy to do it on your
behalf.
First, stop dissing MySQL. That will hold the flames off completely.
I work in the field and would be happy to compare credentials. I only
see MySQL and Oracle in use. Where do I see MySQL? In every sector of
the Federal Government, DoD, State and local government, Enterprises, in
small to medium sized business and in education.
I do believe I misspoke when I typed "more capable DBMS". MySQL is a
fine DBMS -- we use it ourselves for LAMP applications. I should have
said capable of more SQL (which is quite a bit different than DBMS
engine capabilities). Subqueries, for example, (which are coming in 4.1).