Various Implementations

There are numerous SQL implementations that are released by various vendors. All of the relational database vendors could not possibly be mentioned; a few of the leading implementations, however, are discussed. The implementations discussed here are Sybase, dBase, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle. Other popular vendors providing database products other than those mentioned previously include Borland, IBM, Informix, Progress, CA-Ingres, and many more.

Differences Between Implementations

Although the implementations listed here are relational database products, there are specific differences between each. These differences stem from the design of the product and the way data is handled by the database engine; however, ...

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