Re: What databases have taught me

From: Bruno Desthuilliers <onurb_at_xiludom.gro>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:38:38 +0200
Message-ID: <449bfcee$0$13066$626a54ce_at_news.free.fr>


Bob Badour wrote:
> Bruno Desthuilliers wrote:
>

>> JOG wrote:
>>
>>> So apologies for the rant, but I find the current status quo very
>>> frustrating. I can only hope that this situation will change as the
>>> field matures and hierarchy-where it does not belong finally dies a
>>> long overdue death.
>>
>>
>> Hmmm... The fact is that we *also* have to deal with hierarchical data
>> structures, and relational algebra does not really shine here.
>>
>> My 2 cents.

>
>
> Only a complete ignorant would suggest that relational algebra does not
> shine for handling graphs of data. Your focus on structure without
> regard to manipulation or integrity is foolish.

Only a psychopathological fanatic can be so desperatly unable to have a reasonable, open-minded, hopefully constructive discussion.

fu2 alt.religion.simpsons

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Received on Fri Jun 23 2006 - 16:38:38 CEST

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