Re: What is a database?
From: Alexander Langer <alexander.langer_at_address.invalid>
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:41:34 +0100
Message-ID: <l7id7u$mpo$1_at_solani.org>
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> Mathematically a database is a set of computer programs that can always halt.
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 17:41:34 +0100
Message-ID: <l7id7u$mpo$1_at_solani.org>
Am 01.12.2013 15:38, schrieb shymathguy_at_gmail.com:
> On Saturday, November 30, 2013 12:51:50 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote:
>> No, seriously, what is your short, accurate definition of the word >> >> "database" (in, but not necessarily restricted to, a computer context)?
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> Mathematically a database is a set of computer programs that can always halt.
Thats wrong. A database is not a program. Database != Databasemanagement. Received on Mon Dec 02 2013 - 17:41:34 CET