Re: database design

This is an interesting question.

Ultimately, the purpose of storage is retrieval, and it is that retrieval that determines
appropriate design of the storage container, in large measure.

There may not be a specific application in mind, but there must be some kind of
imagined purpose for retrieving the stored information.

I'm reminded of the "time capsules" we make, from time to time, where we store what we think
future civilizations are going to find interesting about our time and civilization. We are of course, only guessing about what they will find interesting.

Likewise, when you design a database without an application in mind, you are guessing
about what use the information will be put to. I think it's possible, but it's likely that the guess will be
somewhat wrong.

HanJeong Lee wrote in message <8of0q8$s1t$1_at_news2.kornet.net>...
>
> is it realistic to construct a database for
> an organization without any application system
> in mind?
> can a database be designed seperately?
>
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Received on Sat Sep 02 2000 - 17:07:23 CEST