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Re: One to One relationships

From: Anton Versteeg <anton_versteeg_at_nnll.iibbmm.com>
Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 17:06:39 +0200
Message-ID: <3EBA727F.5040205@nnll.iibbmm.com>

stu wrote:

>>What about databases that include individuals outside the US?
>>Obvoiusly, they would not have a Social Security Number.
>>
>>
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>Good point.
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>And if the next time I was buying something and i was asked for my SSN i
>would say "**** off"! At at least another 1 person would submit the same
>statement therefore breaking the unique quality of a pri key!! :-)
>
>I have yet to find a natural _practical_ pri key for a person.
>

Perhaps an identity (crisis) column? :-)

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>Cheers
>Stu
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Anton Versteeg
IBM Netherlands
Received on Thu May 08 2003 - 10:06:39 CDT

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