Re: Views for denomalizing

From: Alfredo Novoa <alfredo_novoa_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 22:04:16 +0100
Message-ID: <16da015q6q9kr15gutu6u85d294vbe26mf@4ax.com>

On 4 Feb 2005 12:25:16 -0800, lauri.pietarinen_at_atbusiness.com wrote:

>> The Information Principle is a prerequsite to normalization.
>
>Isn't it actually a prerequisit to the relational model, in a way?

A requisite of the Relational Model and a prerequsite to normalization.

>Isn't it more basic?

The Information Principle is more basic than normalization.

> Perhaps the RM is "just" a datamodel that adheres
>to the Information Principle?

No, there are more requisites.

>> IMO 1NF is supefluous and only exists due to historical reasons.
>> Normalization starts with 2NF.
>
>OK, I can agree with that. So maybe the term should be dropped
>all together.

I am afraid it is too late for that. It could create even more confusion.

Regards
Alfredo Received on Sat Feb 05 2005 - 15:04:16 CST