Review of SQL Bible (Paperback)

So far the book itself looks good, but the trial version of IBM DB2 on the CD-ROM expired in Nov of 2004 according to page 611 (conveniently not mentioned on the book cover).The artwork on the CD-ROM itself claims that the CD-ROM has a trial version of MS SQL Server 2000 but if it is on there I can't find it.
IBM does have a trial version of DB2 available for download from their website.

Product Description

• Covers the latest version of the ISO SQL standard (SQL-99) and gives readers information they need to know about the differences in vendor-specific SQL implementations including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and IBM DB2
• Knowledge of this ubiquitous database programming language is becoming more critical as IT departments move toward more integrated heterogeneous platforms
• Covers growing use of SQL with Web services and XML
• CD-ROM includes a complete sample database and trial versions of major relational database management software
  
  
  

From the Back Cover
If SQL can do it, you can do it too...

Here, in one definitive volume, is all the information you need to understand and use SQL and its implementations in accordance with the established SQL99 standard. Whether you want to learn database programming from scratch, you'd like to sharpen your SQL skills, or you need to know more about programming for a heterogeneous database environment, this book provides the complete menu. Tutorials and code examples in each chapter make it an indispensable reference for every level of expertise.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of SQL

• Understand the definition and characteristics of relational databases and SQL's role within RDBMS
• Recognize vendor-specific implementation variations among Oracle, IBM DB2 UDB, and MS SQL Server
• Create and modify RDBMS objects like tables, views, indexes, synonyms, sequences, and schemas using Data Definition Language (DDL)
• Comprehend Data Manipulation Language (DML) from different vendors' perspectives
• Master single-table select statements and multitable queries from the ground up
• Explore in-depth SQL functions, operators, and data types for major RDBMS implementations
• Discover new SQL developments including XML, OLAP, Web services, and object-oriented features

Bonus CD-ROM includes:

• IBM® DB2® Universal Database Personal Edition v 8.1 for Windows® Operating Environments Evaluation copy
• Complete original database example files from the authors
• Complete book in PDF format

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