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Re: not using foreign keys?

From: Martijn Tonies <m.tonies_at_upscene.removethis.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 09:02:48 +0200
Message-ID: <4667ad67$0$19718$e4fe514c@dreader26.news.xs4all.nl>

> >lol - give me a fucking break. youre seriously expecting me to quit my
> >app dev job (as stated, im not the dba) because of a project im
> >working on that doesnt use FKs? you need to get out more.
> >
> >i work to live, and my life has beautiful things in it that require a
> >steady gig. your mileage may vary.
> >
> Let's phrase it this way: If you, in a job interview, would admit to
> have been on a job where they didn't use foreign keys, I definitely
> wouldn't hire you.
> Other than that, I believe those not using foreign keys need to be
> summarily shot. It would make people like me less suffer from their
> incompetency.

You could give him credit for trying to pursuade his boss though.

I would say it's a step in the right direction.

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Martijn Tonies
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Received on Thu Jun 07 2007 - 02:02:48 CDT

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