Currently we have a project where [against my 'yer not serious are you'
protests] a relational database is being re-invented in B*Tree files with
Java.
I'm trying to stay well away
From: "Nuno Souto" <wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au>
Subject: Re: New trend in modern IT consultancy - use your relational
database as flat file
Date: 14 May 2003 04:55
"Nuno Souto" <wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:73e20c6c.0305131955.373decc6_at_posting.google.com...
> Mike Sherrill <MSherrill_at_compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:<3fe2cvgts5nirfpef1v4t8b86jro3jrrco_at_4ax.com>...
>
> > I recently read a <cough> database design idea posted in one of the
> > database newsgroups. The designer was either quoting or paraphrasing
> > a Java developer, whose idea was "Just give me five nullable numeric
> > columns, and I'll figure out what to do with them."
>
> Well, I'll raise you one:
>
> I have a Java "system architect" on record saying that relational
> databases are useless for OOD because they don't allow him
> to build relationships on the fly as needed! He'd much rather
> have a flat file and build "his own" relationships.
>
> Is that loopy or what? I mean, if there is ONE FUNDAMENTAL
> reason for the use of relational it's PRECISELY because it
> lets one build relationships as needed. It's the whole FOUNDATION
> of the darn thing!!!
>
>
> > I still have coffee hung in one of my sinus cavities because of that.
>
> Personally I'd like to hang a few of these "experts" by all
> parts of their anatomy, not just the sinus...
>
> Cheers
> Nuno Souto
> wizofoz2k_at_yahoo.com.au.nospam
Received on Wed May 14 2003 - 04:38:18 CDT
