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Re: foundations of relational theory?

From: robert <gnuoytr_at_rcn.com>
Date: 1 Oct 2003 15:10:19 -0700
Message-ID: <da3c2186.0310011410.4b4f66be@posting.google.com> 





"Bob Badour" <bbadour_at_golden.net> wrote in message news:<xSXcb.199$vQ6.25394285_at_mantis.golden.net>...


> "Ryan Gaffuri" <rgaffuri_at_cox.net> wrote in message

> news:1efdad5b.0309260259.393522ae_at_posting.google.com...




<snip>



> SQL does not define the relational model. In fact, it deviates significantly

> from the relational model, and 






> SQL99 basically abandons the relational model outright.




yikes!!!! i don't remember either celko or date being so gloomy; and 
neither has been a fan of SQL all that much.  is there a link (or 
your own 25 words or less) which explains why?  



robert
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