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1. SQL is *NOT* that tough - if I can learn it and use it, then anyone can. And while some SQL(joins and ... you should learn SQL, at least enought to interact with your database through its "built in" client interface.
* downloaded and installed MySQL * bought a book about MySQL(by Paul Dubois - excellent ... and read it * wrote my 1st basic Perl/DBI/DBD::mysql application