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From: "dawn" <dawnwolthuis@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Modeling Address using Relational Theory
Date: 9 Sep 2005 05:20:41 -0700
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Mike wrote:
> On 8 Sep 2005 16:38:15 -0700, "dawn" <dawnwolthuis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> [snip]
> >> >Perhaps I can get that started -- an address is an identifier for a
> >> >location
> >>
> >> Every address?
> >
> >The types of addresses that I'm talking about are, right?
> [snip]
>
> If you're trying to pick up my trash, my address might help you.  But
> not if my address is a post office box, and not if I'm stationed
> aboard the Nimitz. "Location" has to do with how *some* addresses are
> used, not with what addresses *are*.
>
> Care to try again?

I'd rather see what your conceptual model is.

I still think that the address I'm trying to model is an id for a
location.  Sometimes the location is that of a PO Box, sometimes a
building, but a location none-the-less.  I would like to know what you
think it is, however. Thanks. --dawn

> 
> -- 
> Mike Sherrill