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On 5/5/2012 8:07 AM, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Fri, 04 May 2012 17:32:17 -0700, Lew wrote:
>
>> I note that you pronounce "SQL" "ess queue ell". I usually pronounce it
>> "sequel".
>>
> Pronouncing it as 'sequel' is, IME, largely an Americanism. I almost
> never hear it used on this side of the pond.


My understanding is that "Sequel" is actually its proper name and 
calling it ess-queue-ell is a bit of a rubism.  Since it was developed 
on this side of the pond, we ought to know.

"SQL was initially developed at IBM by Donald D. Chamberlin and Raymond 
F. Boyce in the early 1970s. This version, initially called SEQUEL 
(Structured English Query Language)..."

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL>