Re: Clean Object Class Design -- What is it?

"Lee Fesperman" <firstsql_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:3B61CCED.7B5F_at_ix.netcom.com...
> Steve Wart wrote:
 the problem with *any* model of the world is that it is purely
> > subjective. Whether it is a departmental model, an enterprise model or
 an
> > industry model, the shortcomings will be proportional to the ambition of
 the
> > team.
>
> Well, it is a 'model', not the real thing. Anyway, I have to disagree with
 you.
> Relational techniques for modelling are not 'purely' subjective, they have
 a very sound
> theoretical basis. Obviously, there are subjective aspects, but the sound
 fundamentals
> can carry you pretty far. OO modelling techniques, OTOH, are very close to
 'purely
> subjective'.

This is an interesting statement. Just because something satisfies some mathematical criteria it has a basis in reality?

Can you give an example of an "objective" relational schema?

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Steve (steve at wart dot ca ICQ 50919689)