Re: Two examples of semi structured data.

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 18:34:38 -0700
Message-ID: <fk6li01ba13ol0rp36sgfe7gur0utvsae5@4ax.com>

"Laconic2" <laconic2_at_comcast.net> wrote:

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>"Gene Wirchenko" <genew_at_mail.ocis.net> wrote in message
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>> They are structured. They are not as structured as you would
>> like.
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>That's not clear to me at all. I'm not sure more structure is really what I
>want.

Does the data have any structure? By definition, it does. If it did not, it would be just noise. If it has structure, it is structured.

Semi-structured is like half-pregnant.

[snip]

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

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

Received on Mon Aug 23 2004 - 20:34:38 CDT