Oracle-L: RE: RDBMS - key strength

From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM>
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:28:59 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0047D2B2.20020613082859@fatcity.com>

The relational algebra foundation upon which RDBMS design rests.

I found it very enlightening to study RDBMS theory, starting with relational algebra. Few other areas of computer science have this rock-solid foundation upon which to build.

Dennis Williams
DBA, 20% OCP
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 6:00 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Suppose you were allowed only ONE sentence to describe the greatest strength of RDBMS's over say (object databases, legacy, etc.)... what would that be?

Keith

Do You Yahoo!?
Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
--

Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
--

Author: Keith Peterson
INET: keithpson_at_yahoo.com

Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051
San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
--------------------------------------------------------------------

To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru_at_fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
--

Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
--

Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS
INET: DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM

Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051
San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists
--------------------------------------------------------------------