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The government doesn't use SQL (programming.dev)
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According to many comments, the US government DOES use SQL, and Musk is not understanding much what's going on.

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[โ€“] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 14 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

SQLite was literally invented within the US military.

[โ€“] cadekat@pawb.social 4 points 1 hour ago

[D. Richard Hipp] designed SQLite in the spring of 2000 while working for General Dynamics on contract with the United States Navy.

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