Re: MV Keys
From: Marshall Spight <marshall.spight_at_gmail.com>
Date: 3 Mar 2006 15:50:05 -0800
Message-ID: <1141429805.765408.222910_at_z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>
> Now, if we want to address the needs of a user, do we write the
> simplest software possible even if that affects the usability? Or are
> we are willing to assume some complexity in the software in order to
> make the product simpler or more useful for the user? Similarly with
> our DBMS tools. If we were to take a design-for-usability approach to
> developing a DBMS, would the interface be SQL? Would we require the
> user to manage their own list processing, etc? I would think not.
Date: 3 Mar 2006 15:50:05 -0800
Message-ID: <1141429805.765408.222910_at_z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>
dawn wrote:
>
> Now, if we want to address the needs of a user, do we write the
> simplest software possible even if that affects the usability? Or are
> we are willing to assume some complexity in the software in order to
> make the product simpler or more useful for the user? Similarly with
> our DBMS tools. If we were to take a design-for-usability approach to
> developing a DBMS, would the interface be SQL? Would we require the
> user to manage their own list processing, etc? I would think not.
Marshall Received on Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:50:05 CET