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

From: Jon Heggland <heggland_at_idi.ntnu.no>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 17:56:10 +0100
Message-ID: <MPG.1e07ca177d7e3ea6989743@news.ntnu.no> 





In article <1134398492.114314.228660_at_g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, 
boston103_at_hotmail.com says...


> 

> There is indeed no problem with using the same word, but why use *two*?




Who knows? Why did Codd use both 'null' and small omega? I'm not saying 
it's a good idea, but I think it is no worse (better, in fact) than 
using one word for two concepts.

-- 
Jon


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