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Re:How did SQL get so popular? by davidmathers on Wednesday June 03, 2009 @06:38PM (#640609)
It sounds like it never even crossed his mind that the relational model is a good fit for some problems.

98% of programmers think the word "relation" has something to do with links between tables. I doubt the OP has ever even heard of a concept called "the relational model".

Re:How did SQL get so popular? by silentbicycle on Wednesday June 03, 2009 @06:41PM (#640617)
Touché.