Re: a union is always a join!
From: paul c <toledobythesea_at_oohay.ac>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:30:39 GMT
Message-ID: <zxayl.19483$PH1.8467_at_edtnps82>
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> Oh dear. I'm afraid I only remember what E. W. Dijkstra said about
> submarines and swimming. ;-)
>
> -- Jan Hidders
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:30:39 GMT
Message-ID: <zxayl.19483$PH1.8467_at_edtnps82>
Jan Hidders wrote:
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>> Obviously a data design is just a mechanical reflection of one or more >> chosen abstractions of reality. All mystics should make a vow to >> remember daily whatMcCarthysaid about submarines trying to swim.
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> Oh dear. I'm afraid I only remember what E. W. Dijkstra said about
> submarines and swimming. ;-)
>
> -- Jan Hidders
Sorry if I got the source wrong, Jan. Oh well, they were both smart guys and I'd guess would have agreed no matter who said it. Received on Tue Mar 24 2009 - 20:30:39 CET