Re: Modelling Considered Harmful
From: Kenneth Downs <knode.wants.this_at_see.sigblock>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 19:20:40 -0400
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Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 19:20:40 -0400
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paul c wrote:
>
> In modern times, the OO programming people seem to have some claim on
> the word as it relates to simulation whence many of their techniques /
> languages sprung. In the DB world, I'm not sure whether Codd invented
> the term 'data model' but he certainly exposed it, not to mention
> defined it. However, he was talking about about a 'model of data', NOT
> a 'model of reality'.
Codd's use of the term seems to fit well definitions 2 and 3 of model:
>> 2. Something intended to serve, as a pattern of something to be made >> 3. Anything which serves, or may serve, as an example for imitation
-- Kenneth Downs Secure Data Software, Inc. (Ken)nneth_at_(Sec)ure(Dat)a(.com)Received on Sat Apr 23 2005 - 01:20:40 CEST