Re: Mixing OO and DB
From: David Cressey <cressey73_at_verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:38:57 GMT
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Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:38:57 GMT
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"frebe" <frebe73_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:081cbab9-89f6-4459-9e5c-3346e6d96e99_at_s37g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> The problem occurs when one try to use classes/objects as data
Alan Kay once said "I don't like data structures". This was in the context
of some lecture on virtual reality. If you'll think about the consequences
of that opinion for a little while, you'll be devastated.
> structures. The relational model only allow relations as data
> structures. If you create classes like "employee", "customer", you
> will soon encounter big problems. But classes like "SSN", "telephone
> no", "zip code" will fit perfect together with the relational model.