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Re: Modelling Considered Harmful

From: Kenneth Downs <knode.wants.this_at_see.sigblock>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:30:24 -0400
Message-Id: <v9p0k2-7kp.ln1@pluto.downsfam.net> 





gnuoytr_at_rcn.com wrote:



> http://depts.washington.edu/rfpk/training/tutorials/modeling/part1/03.html

> 

> the RM meets this definition.

> 




Correct.  The Relational Model (capital R, capital M) can be used as a guide
for building relational databases.  An employee database cannot be used as
a guide for building people.  The first is a model, the second is record
keeping.


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


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