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On 9 Jan 2002 10:26:14 -0800, 71062.1056_at_compuserve.com (--CELKO--)
wrote:
>>> If you insist on a true natural key then get your employees to
>specify the place and time of their birth. Getting the time to a
>precision of 1 second and the latitude, longitude and altitude to a
>precision of ~1ft should guarantee
>uniqueness. <<
>
>That one does not work unless you have insanely good precision in both
>time and space.
Well, isn't that exactly what Joe said? It should be clear to anyone that what he suggests is not even remotely possible.
-- Nis Jorgensen Amsterdam Please include only relevant quotes, and reply below the quoted text. ThanksReceived on Fri Jan 11 2002 - 04:09:14 CST
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