Re: object algebra

neo55592_at_hotmail.com (Neo) wrote in message news:<4b45d3ad.0403031714.59dd6db1_at_posting.google.com>...
> > You're joking, right?
>
> No, not joking. See www.xdb1.com/Basic/Symbol.asp,
> www.xdb1.com/GUI/Labels.asp and www.xdb1.com/HowTo/Find.asp
>
> > You're joking, right? Please tell me you're joking.
>
> No, not joking. See www.xdb1.com/Basic/Symbol.asp,
> www.xdb1.com/GUI/Labels.asp and www.xdb1.com/HowTo/Find.asp
>
> > > The exact method of normalization and to what extent is practical is
> > > dependent on the data model and its implementation.
> >
> > No, it's dependent on neither of those.
>
> Then how do you explain that in TDM/XDb1, things are normalized down
> to atomic symbols (a, b, c ...) where as a similar level of
> normalization in RDM is impractical?

Perhaps because TDM/XDb1 was created by someone who didn't have a firm grasp on normalisation, or perhaps even reality? ;) Received on Thu Mar 04 2004 - 12:05:48 CET