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_at_news.ntnu.no>


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

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Jon
Received on Mon Dec 12 2005 - 17:56:10 CET

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