Re: Proposal: 6NF

From: Roy Hann <specially_at_processed.almost.meat>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 10:05:31 +0100
Message-ID: <P-Sdnd58Trp7GYLYnZ2dnUVZ8tGdnZ2d@pipex.net>

"David Portas" <REMOVE_BEFORE_REPLYING_dportas_at_acm.org> wrote in message news:1159692483.421785.264660_at_c28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Brian Selzer wrote:
>>
>> The argument JOG made focused only on recording information, not
>> retrieving
>> it. Why would anyone abandon a sound mechanism that can significantly
>> reduce the computing capacity required to answer a query?
>
> Because your argument is merely an assumption based on what some
> systems of today are capable of.

It's worse. His entire position is based on not knowing even what some of today's products are already capable of. For example, he seems unaware of the role of the optimizer.

Roy. Received on Sun Oct 01 2006 - 04:05:31 CDT