On Fri, 11 Dec 1998, Oliver Elphick wrote:
> The book "The Practical SQL Handbook", which is often recommended on
> these lists, uses the syntax `*=' and `=*' for left and right outer
> joins (page 211). I think we ought to support this syntax as well,
> since it will save new users from confusion.
'A Guide to The SQL Standard" (4th Ed.) seems to indicate that the MS
syntax is fairly close.
ISBN 0-201-96426-0
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