Is python good for making database work short?

[Steve]

Paul McNett <p at ulmcnett.com> wrote
> I as the developer need to use a common dialect of SQL that will work wit
> h 
> whatever backend the user chooses, whether it is Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, 
> Gadfly, or whatever. 
> Thoughts on this?

I used INTRODUCTION TO SQL 3RD EDITION by Rick van der Lans ISBN 0-201-59618-0
to learn SQL.

Don't let the "INTRODUCTION" fool you, the book is very short and very thorough.

Anyway, the book explicitly states it only teahes SQL you can use anywhere.

Steve