Re: A Normalization Question

Hugo Kornelis <hugo_at_pe_NO_rFact.in_SPAM_fo> wrote:

>On 8 Jul 2004 22:05:47 -0700, Neo wrote:
>
>>References aren't within the scope of normalizing things in a db
>>because they are independent of the things being represented.
>
>Hi Neo,
>
>Yahoo!!! You've finally got it.
>
>Have you ever tried storing a real person in a computer? Did (s)he fit?
>Did (s)he object to your attempts? Of course you didn't. Instead, you use
>the persons' name as a reference to the person - names can be stored in a
>computer, persons can't.

     You need a mainframe for that sort of storage.

[snip]

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.