Re: Unknown SQL

Bob Badour wrote:
> >arrays, n-dimensional arrays, classes without public constructors, inner
> >classes, all JDK Collection classes, simple types, interfaces ...
>
> So many concepts, so much complexity. Beyond making things more difficult
> for users, what good is it for?

All of these concepts are part of the Java programming language. If you see a concept that could be replaced by a better one, please send an RFE to Sun.

> >As far as I know, our product is the only object database with this
> >approach. Our point of view:
> >The less additional concepts a database adds,
>
> You have a funny way of delivering that. Relational replaces all of the
> above concepts and many more concepts with three: relation, tuple, domain.
>
> These are not additional concepts -- simply different names for existing
> ones.

Now what?
Relational *replaces* concepts or uses *different* names? In any case:
Why?
Every concept, additional or renamed:

- costs time and money to learn
- adds causes for error
- introduces standardization problems between vendors

Kind regards,
Carl

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Carl Rosenberger
db4o - database for objects - http://www.db4o.com