4 the Faq: Strengths and Weaknesses of Data Models
From: Kenneth Downs <firstinit.lastname_at_lastnameplusfam.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:28:39 -0400
Message-ID: <n53kkc.0h1.ln_at_mercury.downsfam.net>
It seems to be taken for granted by the majority in this ng that the RDM is superior to the hierarchical and network data models. I am in that majority, but I realize it is probably for me more a matter of faith than proof.
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:28:39 -0400
Message-ID: <n53kkc.0h1.ln_at_mercury.downsfam.net>
It seems to be taken for granted by the majority in this ng that the RDM is superior to the hierarchical and network data models. I am in that majority, but I realize it is probably for me more a matter of faith than proof.
What is normally stated in the group is that RDM has a mathematical basis that gives us a strategy for correctness, which Hierarchical and Network did not. Yet somebody in this ng mentioned a few days ago that those models were given a more rigorous footing later on. Could the hierarchical model now be just as thorough, except that RDM already won?
-- Kenneth Downs Use first initial plus last name at last name plus literal "fam.net" to email meReceived on Wed Oct 13 2004 - 22:28:39 CEST