Re: XML or a relational Database ?

On Thu, 1 Mar 2001, Carlos Bromanski wrote:

> The only uses I can imagine for XML is 1. transferring data between servers,
> or 2. storing metadata or application configurations.
> But I'm just a DBA still living in the year 2000 :)
> There is a pretty good description of XML and databases here:
> http://www.rpbourret.com/xml/XMLAndDatabases.htm
> - cb
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> Florian Barbera <f.barbera_at_idee-fresh.com> wrote in message
> news:97m2os$jmc$1_at_Tropolix.UQSS.UQuebec.CA...
> > Hi !
> >
> > what would you be, according to you, the situation where you would use XML
> > files (with a XML server if we need it) instead of a relational Database ?
> >
> > Thanks !
> >
> > Florian
> >
> >
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I agree with the URL that Carlos has given. I also have some slides on XML and Databases that might be of interest. My Keynote from XML DevCon is on my home page (URL is in my signature below) and some others on my publications page (just follow the hyperlink from my home page).

KR

akmal

PS I don't think that XML _or_ RDB is appropriate. You can store XML in an RDB. Also depends upon other factors, such as if you are data-centric or document-centric in the XML you have, etc. etc.

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