Re: Argument for 1NF by counter-example

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:50:09 -0700
Message-ID: <4h7rn05db2b5b877sgivq12m140lfm8ua6_at_4ax.com>


"Laconic2" <laconic2_at_comcast.net> wrote:

>
>"Gene Wirchenko" <genew_at_mail.ocis.net> wrote in message
>news:d6dqn0pdogpvna42dhma61eqdcpur1838b_at_4ax.com...
>> >I guess I sould have added the smiley face...
>>
>> Why? It would still be a rude remark.
>>
>Oh... Heaven forfend that anything rude should be said in connection with
>dbdebunk.com. Everyone is just sooo polite in there! ;-)

     Putting a smiley after an insulting remark does not make it magically OK. There is usually little difference between

          You are an idiot.
and

          You are an idiot. <G>

>> You said this: "Almost everything Pascal says is drivel. QED."
>> That is a statement about Pascal.
>>
>> A restraction would be nice. An apology would be even better.
>
>As soon as you prove that most of what he says is correct, I'll issue my
>apology.... ;-)

     You made the claim. Prove it.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.
Received on Tue Oct 26 2004 - 02:50:09 CEST

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