On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 03:53:39 +0000, Dan wrote:
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> Well, orthogonality is also an extremely profound and important concept.
> We still desire to keep the model, based on FOL, intact and as pure as
> possible. Wouldn't you agree? 1NF seems to be the most consistent and
> necessary device in ensuring this. Dropping it really does present some
> complexities and problems in the model.
And yet "dropping it" is exactly what Chris Date has done. Note that I am
the one who is arguing for keeping things simple and staying in FOL while
he wants to go to HOL.
Received on Sun Jul 18 2004 - 05:33:41 CDT
