Re: Why are [Database] Mathematicians Crippled ?

Jan Hidders wrote:
> Op vrijdag 30 januari 2015 05:23:49 UTC+1 schreef Derek Asirvadem:
>> Read the Topology thread, please. Ignore my posts if you like. Just read
>> the others, the back-and-forth between two accomplished and published
>> mathematicians. Then consider a short synopsis of that entire thread.
>> Notice: - Norbert's task is a straight-forward, small, implementation
>> task.

Well, actually it is more than that. There is still theory work to be done.

> No, I think you misunderstand what he is trying to do and what he is asking.
> He is proposing an extension of the relational model with new concepts that
> can deal with data that represents toplogies over other data. And his
> question is if practitioners could make sense of these concepts and use
> them.
>
> The answer seems to be "no".

Yes, obviously.

> -- Jan Hidders

Norbert Received on Fri Jan 30 2015 - 21:00:57 CET