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>
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> 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.
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:
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>> 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.
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> 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.
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