Re: OO-vs-Relational: Effect on Data Quality & Performance

From: David Sisk <davesisk_at_ipass.net>
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1998 03:16:45 GMT
Message-ID: <xefT1.2964$yo1.56194489@news.ipass.net>

There are some differences. For instance, OO objects do not yet support database-level referential integrity. I tend to take a conversative approach to Oracle's new features, so I would suggest waiting until the OO technology matures a bit before you start using it.

Good luck,
Dave

bwskiles wrote in message <361CEC16.13C12E73_at_adpc.purdue.edu>...
>I would appreciate any and all input on this topic. This is a hot topic
>
>in our shop right now. I would be very interested in hearing if anyone
>who has employee an Object Oriented database has experienced a noticable
>
>degradation in data quality.
>
>What issues do you believe we should be considering when looking at
>object oriented design -vs- a normalized, relational design? For
>instance, my concerns are that OO has an adverse impact on data quality
>*and* performance.
>
>Other opinions, experiences,and advice are appreciated!!!
>
>Thanks!
>
>--brad
>bwskiles_at_purdue.edu
>
>
>
Received on Thu Oct 08 1998 - 22:16:45 CDT