Re: What is the logic of storing XML in a Database?

On 2007-03-27, JOG <jog_at_cs.nott.ac.uk> wrote:
>> On 2007-03-26, Karen Hill <karen_hil..._at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> I see people putting XML documents in databases. Why do they do this,
>> what is the logic behind it? Why not just put the data into tables?
>> Why are the standards committees going along with this (XML SQL/
>> MED)? Why don't people just use tables to store the data thusly:
>
> Laziness. Lack of knowledge of data fundamentals. Miseducation. Having
> a manager who is a constant victim to the latest marketing fad. Take
> your pick.

I have to add that XML has its place, but as a blob in a database is not it.

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