Re: The TransRelational Model: Performance Concerns

From: Alfredo Novoa <alfredo_at_ncs.es>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:10:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4199ee2c.7898390@news.wanadoo.es>

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:29:29 GMT, Jan Hidders <jan.hidders_at_REMOVETHIS.pandora.be> wrote:

>>>If we assume a lot of RAM then we are essentially talking about a
>>>main-memory database in which case you should compare it to the usual
>>>techniques for those types of databases.

>> Most non main memory DBMS perform a lot better if you have a lot of
>> RAM.
>>
>> It is becoming very frequent to have SQL Server databases that fit in
>> RAM.
>
>All very true, and also very irrelevant.

What was not true was your first statement.

>> Agreed, but the TRM is more general and flexible (the traditional
>> approach is also one of the options), and might perform very well with
>> a broader range of cases.
>
>Interesting claim. Would you care to support it with some form of
>argumentation or examples that prove it, or will we just have to take
>your word for it?

You can check that for yourself.

Regards Received on Tue Nov 16 2004 - 06:10:34 CST