Re: The MySQL/PHP pair
From: Kenneth Downs <firstinit.lastname_at_lastnameplusfam.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 10:24:14 -0500
Message-ID: <ulf462-prv.ln1_at_pluto.downsfam.net>
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 10:24:14 -0500
Message-ID: <ulf462-prv.ln1_at_pluto.downsfam.net>
Bill H wrote:
>
> I think this is the crux of the debate. 1NF cannot properly model an
> audit
> system. It can model parts of it but not the fundamental requirement of
> it unless delusional assumptions are made (that nothing can go wrong and
> we can foresee everything).
>
> We know this. We make assumptions and adjustments to try to account for
> this. We joke about auditors and accountants. But it is, nonetheless,
> true!
Well I didn't know this. Can you offer a simple example of how you have to outside of 1NF to solve an audit situation?
-- Kenneth Downs Use first initial plus last name at last name plus literal "fam.net" to email meReceived on Mon Nov 08 2004 - 16:24:14 CET