January 11, 2012 | Volume 7 Issue 1

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

TOP STORY: What Are the Differences Between DB2 for i and SQL Server SQL Syntax?
FEATURED NEWS: New Zend Developer Pulse Queries Developers on Emerging Tech Trends
NEWS HIGHLIGHT: Next RPG & DB2 Summit Scheduled for March 26-28 in Fort Worth
EVENT: IBS: Your Distribution Software Now Has a Cloud Option Webcast / Webinar
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What Are the Differences Between DB2 for i and SQL Server SQL Syntax?

Avoid headaches and wasted time by learning the major differences between DB2 for i and T-SQL dialects.

Written by Michael Sansoterra

It's apparent by emails I've received that some SQL Server developers are having an opportunity to delve into the DB2 for i realm. Even though SQL would ideally be a platform-neutral, standards-based language, the truth is there are many SQL syntax and feature differences among the major database providers.


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New Zend Developer Pulse Queries Developers on Emerging Tech Trends

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January 12th:

10:00 - 11:00 IBS: Your Distribution Software Now Has a Cloud Op ... Webcast / Webinar

 

1:00 - 2:00 ASNA: Resolving IBM i Application Modernization Ch ... Webcast / Webinar

 

January 15th to the 19th:

Lotusphere 2012 Conference

 

January 24th:

10:00 - 11:00 Vision Solutions: High Availability for IBM i Webcast / Webinar

 

January 26th:

12:00 - 13:00 Linoma: Automate File Transfers with New GoAnywher ... Webcast / Webinar

 

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