July 30, 2008
Volume 9, Issue 14

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. The Celko SQL challenge
* Match wits with not one, but two SQL experts to solve the latest puzzle
2. From the blogs
* Try some DB2 DBA certification sample questions
3. DB2 birthday parties
* You're invited to help celebrate 25 years of DB2
4. Tech Term of the Day
* No knowledge of French required to figure out the meaning of this RSVP
5. New Informix e-book
* Exploring IDS 11.5

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1. The Celko SQL challenge

SQL expert Joe Celko challenges you to come up with a better solution to his first puzzle than the one proposed by recursive SQL genius Robert Mala, a presenter at the recent IDUG Australia conference.

2. From the blogs: DB2 9 DBA certification

Try your hand at sample questions from the man who wrote the book on the DB2 9 DBA exam.

3. DB2 birthday parties

Take part in one of several parties going on around the country to celebrate DB2's 25 years of innovation.

4. Tech term of the day

Your knowledge of French (or even etiquette) won't help you figure out the tech meaning of the term RSVP. But the Tech Encyclopedia will.

5. New Informix e-book

* Informix guru Lester Knutsen explains how to get IDS 11 up to full speed.