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Re: Relational vs network vs hierarchic databases

From: Laconic2 <laconic2_at_comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 16:15:00 -0500
Message-ID: <KdudnU6_sdBHfBLcRVn-tg@comcast.com>

"Ja Lar" <ingen_at_mail.her> wrote in message news:418fda36$0$271$edfadb0f_at_dread11.news.tele.dk...

> >>"Laconic2" <laconic2_at_comcast.net>...
> >>
> >>> Hierarchical and network databases DO have a performance edge over
> >>> relational databases, all other things being equal.
> >>
> >>How do you come to that conclusion, and what is "all other things"?
> >
> Please Laconic2, reconsider, and say that you agree with us! Or take some
> (substantial) time to prove your point ...
>
>

What's the area of disagreement? Performance? Indexes slow things down, compared to graphs of bundled pointers.

It's not significant. I hope I made that clear. Received on Mon Nov 08 2004 - 15:15:00 CST

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