Re: A Normalization Question
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 02:01:47 GMT
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"Gene Wirchenko" <genew_at_mail.ocis.net> wrote in message
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> 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]
You need a really old mainframe, like a UNIVAC IV. Although there is room
for a person, it does get a little hot inside the CPU.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Gene Wirchenko
>
> Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
> I have preferences.
> You have biases.
> He/She has prejudices.
Received on Tue Jul 27 2004 - 04:01:47 CEST