Re: the relational model of data objects *and* program objects

From: Kenneth Downs <knode.wants.this_at_see.sigblock>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 15:56:00 -0400
Message-Id: <hti5j2-smc.ln1@pluto.downsfam.net>

Tony Andrews wrote:

> Kenneth Downs wrote:

>> No matter what you call it, the customer is paying for a system that

> keeps

>> accurate records.  That means the database is the first and final

> concern.

>> In a database app, there is no theory of code that trumps the needs

> of the

>> database.  Rather, as "form follows function", the code theory needs

> to

>> come after the database theory.

>
> Excellent point! Far too often the code tail wags the data dog these
> days.

At last we find common ground! Let me buy you a beer. Or would that be an ale?

-- 
Kenneth Downs
Secure Data Software, Inc.
(Ken)nneth@(Sec)ure(Dat)a(.com)

Received on Fri Apr 15 2005 - 14:56:00 CDT