Re: Do Data Models Need to built on a Mathematical Concept?

From: Alfredo Novoa <alfredo_at_ncs.es>
Date: 30 Apr 2003 02:56:33 -0700
Message-ID: <e4330f45.0304300156.6c768f49@posting.google.com>

"Paul Vernon" <paul.vernon_at_ukk.ibmm.comm> wrote in message news:<b8ljga$383i$2_at_gazette.almaden.ibm.com>...
> "Marshall Spight" <mspight_at_dnai.com> wrote in message
> news:Lmora.661321$3D1.366931_at_sccrnsc01...
> [snip]
> > Imagine a binary, relational version of XML built on the relational model.

It would be VERY different from XML.

I can imagine data exchange using a binary Tutorial D version.

> Ah, but then we would all have to agree on a standardised relational catalog
> database model

A standardised catalog would be a good thing, but I don't see the need.

Can you elaborate?

Thanks.

Regards
Alfredo Received on Wed Apr 30 2003 - 04:56:33 CDT