Alex,

Sybase SQL-anywhere came form Watcom sql. MSSql came from Sybase SQL server which is now name Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise.

>>I remembered, Microsoft bought another database server from a firm. But I can't remembered which? My friends don't believe me and I want to show them. :)
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>Microsoft and Sybase developed it together. Then they diverged. MS to SQL Server, Sybase to SQL-Anywhere IIRC.