Re: A database theory resource - ideas
From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_ocis.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:00:21 -0700
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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:00:21 -0700
Message-ID: <khrrv2hh1nhqjvch74lpfcbfjj7p65vn5g_at_4ax.com>
Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:
[snip]
>> Lots and lots of simple, tightly-focused examples. Think "RDBMS for
>> Dummies"! :-)
>
>I don't see how that will help anyone learn to think in the abstract. If
>one can only understand recipes, one can go work for a restaurant.
I can. The text for a course that I am taking right now is nearly useless to learn from. Because it very condensed, it can be very difficult to check against. I like to be able to back up a step if need be to be sure that I understand the material. Examples really help with this.
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences. You have biases. He/She has prejudices.Received on Mon Mar 19 2007 - 03:00:21 CET