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RE: logical differing from physical

From: Tim Sawmiller <sawmillert_at_state.mi.us>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 09:45:10 -0400
Message-Id: <10598.115363@fatcity.com>


Denormalizing is only appropriate when solving performance problems, and = NOT to make a developer's life easier.

>>> lkoivu_at_qode.com 08/23/00 09:58AM >>>
Yes, and sometimes denormalizing ad nauseum will cause performance problems... What works on paper and what *really* works is not always exactly the same. On paper SQL Server works. ? Sorry, couldn't resist!

L?

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What kind of differences, exactly? Sometimes the implementation might not be as "elegant" as the conceived logical model. =20

>>> jellis24_gso_at_yahoo.com 08/22/00 07:52PM >>>
Does anyone have any good reasons why a database's logical model would differ from the physical model?=20 Haven't run across any good business reasons why this should/would happen.

james



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