Leif B. Kristensen wrote:
> dawn skrev:
>
> > OK, I'll take a quick stab at a clearer question. If you were writing
> > a "data processing 101" type of application, such as a "Pet Store" app
> > (if you are familiar with the Java and other Pet Store examples) or
> > the Joke Response System described on my web site
> > http://www.tincat-group.com/swdev/jokesreq.html and you had complete
> > freedom in tool and standards selections, would you be more likely to
> > choose a Relational Model to work with your DBMS or an "XML data
> > model" or other model that includes attributes with list values?
>
> I'd choose an SQL database anytime. "XML data model" is an oxymoron. XML
> may be used to _describe_ your metadata, that's for sure. But to use
> XML as a vessel for data storage is like wrapping a floppy disk in a
> cubic metre of bubble plastic.
I wouldn't choose an XML database over a SQL database at this point
either. I would choose one with a non-RM data model, however. Cheers!
--dawn
Received on Thu Feb 09 2006 - 18:03:37 CST
