Re: pre-FAQ
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 2004 14:48:55 +0100
Message-ID: <415eb1bb$0$69720$ed2619ec_at_ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net>
Dawn M. Wolthuis wrote:
> since it is comp.databases.theory I would think we want to discuss the
> theory of databases, with any theory about database management systems being
> secondary or another angle, but not the primary purpose.
Perhaps we should have comp.dbms.theory for discussion of DBMSs and leave this newsgroup for discussions of the best way to model business information into databases. :)
Seriously though, I think comp.databases.theory means the theory of databases in the sense both of their design and of their management.
The two really are intertwined because how you design a database impacts on how it can be managed. And conversely, which DBMS you choose affects how you design your databases.
Paul. Received on Sat Oct 02 2004 - 15:48:55 CEST