I know you posted your original observation a while ago. Codd observed a
long time ago that the distinction between entities and relationships is
entirely arbitrary. Both are relations.
"David Cressey" <david_at_dcressey.com> wrote in message
news:Lf%j9.128$0I3.8044_at_petpeeve.ziplink.net...
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> However, there is a nice symmetry here. If all your tables represent
> relations, when viewed logically, then they also represent relationships,
> when viewed conceptually. Is this conceptual parsimony, or is it just
small
> mindedness?
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> David Cressey
> www.dcressey.com
>
>
Received on Sun Nov 03 2002 - 19:48:19 CST
