Select DISTINCT to be avoided?

I realize I should probably ask on ToadSQL, but the topic came up here.

 

So, is there a treatise somewhere on what to use instead that's
understandable by mere mortals?

 

Thanks much,

 

Dan

 

Daniel B Madvig
Computer Technologies

 

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