Re: So what's null then if it's not nothing?

From: David Cressey <dcressey_at_verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 04:24:43 GMT
Message-ID: <fY6nf.1884$057.1416@trndny07>

"Hugo Kornelis" <hugo_at_pe_NO_rFact.in_SPAM_fo> wrote in message news:mr6pp1dthae49qdiudmgcp8eh66tmve5pp_at_4ax.com...

> If a data type accomodates not only True and False but Unknown as well
> (represented in whatever way), I'd hesitate to call it Boolean, since
> most people associate the term Boolean with the most simple Boolean
> algebra, that has only True and False. But on the other hand, if all
> rules for a Boolean algebra are met, there's technically no reason to
> object to the name Boolean for this data type.

In order to move this discussion forward, I believe it's going to be necessary to distinguish between
Boolean arithmetic and Boolean algebra. Received on Sun Dec 11 2005 - 22:24:43 CST