Re: tough choices

From: Blair Adamache <badamache_at_nospamtodaysiryahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 23:20:24 -0400
Message-ID: <40D8F6F8.A45CCC59@nospamtodaysiryahoo.com>

SQL is a beautiful language because it is so simple: 9 verbs. 4 to manipulate data, 3 to define the tables, and 2 to control access (GRANT and REVOKE). Who would want more? Only a consultant who relies on an RDBMS that is overly complex and generates lots of billable hours - perhaps even a teaching position at an august academy of learning.

Daniel Morgan wrote:

> Larry wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Noons wrote:
> >
> >> Larry apparently said,on my timestamp of 23/06/2004 12:15 AM:
> >>
> >>> DB2 UDB includes authentication security capabilities.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "capabilities"?
> >>
> > Yes.
> >
> >>
> >>> DB2 UDB includes database object security (which to me is the most
> >>> basic security for an rdmbs).
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Really? How?
> >
> >
> > Via SQL Grant and Revoke commands.
> >
> >>
> >>> DB2 UDB includes column-level encryption.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> And?
> >
> >
> > And what?
> >
> >>
> >
> > Larry Edelstein
> >
>
> I think Noons attempt was to say ... "and is that all?" Because that's
> not much.
>
> --
> Daniel Morgan
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