Re: Can we solve this -- NFNF and non-1NF at Loggerheads
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 16:09:57 +0100
Message-ID: <qb9k01df1npn16brpptnbjst2o874aract_at_4ax.com>
On Wed, 9 Feb 2005 08:56:05 -0500, "Alan" <alan_at_erols.com> wrote:
>I see. You were a friend of Codd's and he discussed the _real_ meaning of
Probably not, but Date was a good friend of Codd and they discussed a
lot about the real meaning of the Relational Model. Date says exactly
the same as Roy.
> How fortunate you are to have this exclusive
You are in clear minority in this group.
>what he wrote with you.
>insight! Or, I see. Everyone else is confused, and you are not.
> A book now
>in the 4th edition, reviewed by the authors and editors, and accepted by a
>clear majority are incorrect and you are correct. PhD Professors in
>universities who use this book are confused and you are not.
That is not surprising.
There are a lot better books that are in contradiction with Elmasri/Navathe's one.
That is not a very good book.
Do you know this BTW?
http://www.fallacyfiles.org/authorit.html
Regards Received on Wed Feb 09 2005 - 16:09:57 CET