Re: A question for Mr. Celko
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 10:40:40 GMT
Message-ID: <IssKc.8794$gt1.8185_at_nwrddc02.gnilink.net>
I did not realize that he had dropped it. Wow.
Well, I agree with you, then. :-) Sorry for the confusion.
- Dan
"Jan Hidders" <jan.hidders_at_REMOVETHIS.pandora.be> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.07.18.10.34.17.857182_at_REMOVETHIS.pandora.be...
> On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 03:53:39 +0000, Dan wrote:
> >
> > Well, orthogonality is also an extremely profound and important concept.
> > We still desire to keep the model, based on FOL, intact and as pure as
> > possible. Wouldn't you agree? 1NF seems to be the most consistent and
> > necessary device in ensuring this. Dropping it really does present some
> > complexities and problems in the model.
>
> And yet "dropping it" is exactly what Chris Date has done. Note that I am
> the one who is arguing for keeping things simple and staying in FOL while
> he wants to go to HOL.
>
> -- Jan Hidders
Received on Sun Jul 18 2004 - 12:40:40 CEST