Re: Impossible Database Design?
From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:05:27 GMT
Message-ID: <XYGag.8865$A26.223757_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
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> No I don't think so, there are only different ways to represent finity
> and infinity in a database - its not about 64bit, or capacity or
> computer power (it is when starting to calculate with the data but that
> abviously isn't such a big deal since calendars usually don't need to
> calculate more than say 3 years in advance).
Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:05:27 GMT
Message-ID: <XYGag.8865$A26.223757_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
Nikolai Onken wrote:
>>Apparently, you lack comprehension of the terms 'finite' and 'infinite'. >>I suggest you ponder the difference between them and re-read what I >>already posted.
>
> No I don't think so, there are only different ways to represent finity
> and infinity in a database - its not about 64bit, or capacity or
> computer power (it is when starting to calculate with the data but that
> abviously isn't such a big deal since calendars usually don't need to
> calculate more than say 3 years in advance).
I reiterate what I said above: You lack comprehenseion of the terms 'finite' and 'infinite'. I suggest you ponder the difference between them and re-read what I already posted.
Plonk. Received on Wed May 17 2006 - 17:05:27 CEST