Re: domains aren't subtypes, right?

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 02:03:30 GMT
Message-ID: <3ed3e2b3.722232_at_news.ocis.net>


"Mikito Harakiri" <mikharakiri_at_ywho.com> wrote:

[snip]

>That is just lame excuse for unability to develop arbitrary length String
>datatype. They have VARCHAR2 for stings that are less than 4000 chars,
>VARCHAR2 in PL/SQL limited to 32K, and finally CLOBs. Those are not
>subtypes, they are gisgusting implementation artifacts. Hello, it's 21st
>century, nobody programs cobol anymore!

     It might not be so fashionable, but some people do.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

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     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.
Received on Wed May 28 2003 - 04:03:30 CEST

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