Re: The Sql ranking OVERture

On Apr 23, 6:42 am, B D Jensen <bjorn.d.jen...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi!
> I have been very happy for the analytic function in Oracle-SQL (PL/
> SQL),
> so I really miss the full sup****t for them in TSQL
> /Bjorn

Hello,

Well that is a very different issue than what I was talking about:) MS
doesn't have 'full' sup****t of them because they make decisions about
what they add to Sql Server based on different criteria than Oracle
and DB2. MS has had over 8 years to add full sup****t of analytic
functions and they haven't. That should tell you something:) Many
times MS marches to a different tune than its competitors:)

Let me add that 'all' analytic functions can be understood in the
framework I suggested. But I understand that for many knowing what is
behind them is irrelevant. It is only necessary to know how to use
them. Perhaps sql flourishes best with the uncluttered mind. But I'm
always holding out hope that there are those who are exceptions:)

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