Re: foundations of relational theory?
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 18:36:18 -0500
Message-ID: <3569855.1068161778_at_dbforums.com>
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> Please read original quote. you reference "set theory?" there clearly.
> And the implication is that relational db theory links to that, and
> has
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You are the one that is making the implication, not me. The point I was
trying to make is that if you try and dismantle relational theory, you
will inevitably have to do the same for set theory and predicate logic.
I am sorry if that was so hard to understand.
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> The piggishness of the middle tier is just an example of bad
> implementation and has no relevance.
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How can you possible know this?
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> Which naturally leads to the conclusion "There must be something wrong
> with..... the database!"
>
How can you possible know this?
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> That is not really a problem. The problem to focus on is "Now,
> how do I
> abstract the database away and write a persistence layer".
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The database should be the only the persistence layer. But you are probably getting paid by the hour and duplication of code gives you a nicer house....
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