Re: Relational vs network vs hierarchic databases

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 10:04:33 -0800
Message-ID: <lmu9p0pvkvqbln80fdhrpd77e6d9rkne1r@4ax.com>

"Dan" <guntermann_at_verizon.com> wrote:

>>
>>>What does orthogonal mean? Does it mean that the intersecting vectors of
>>>relational and performance never ever really intersect? No.
>>
>> It means that they are mutually independent.
>>
>> It is a rather frequent term in computing science. See this:
>>
>> http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=orthogonal%20instruction%20set
>>
>Alfredo,
>
>Without looking at this link I can tell what exactly this article will say

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>about the orthogonality of the ISA and memory architecture. It does not
>mean that the two are totally independent. It means that there is as much
>independence as there can be.
>
>Drop the airs.

 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

     These statements are incompatible for one person, barring

inconsistency or hypocrisy.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

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

Received on Fri Nov 12 2004 - 12:04:33 CST