Re: Objects and Relations

From: Alfredo Novoa <alfredono_at_gmail.com>
Date: 26 Feb 2007 02:44:56 -0800
Message-ID: <1172486696.773370.84450@a75g2000cwd.googlegroups.com>

On 24 feb, 01:13, "David BL" <davi..._at_iinet.net.au> wrote:

> Yes, like most on this NG you say that RM+RA is for recording and
> managing data, while OO is not. Unfortunately this view is
> simplistic.
>
> Consider the following
> * Images
> * Text
> * Source code
> * Scenegraphs
> * CAD drawings
> * Tri-surfaces
> * Web pages
> * Sound data
> * Video data
>
> None of these areas appear to be handled particularly well with RM
> +RA.

Completely wrong. Your view is profoundly ignorant. Please learn what the Relational Model really is before writing.

> In fact why stop there? Be bold and suggest that all digitally stored
> data in the world, including all web pages, music, video and source
> code be represented at the logical level using relations.

The world would be a better place with this.

Regards Received on Mon Feb 26 2007 - 04:44:56 CST