Re: Tables and ring-like data structure?

From: Ramon F Herrera <ramon_at_conexus.net>
Date: 14 Aug 2003 08:06:06 -0700
Message-ID: <c9bc36ff.0308140706.2ec7f6be@posting.google.com>

sybrandb_at_yahoo.com wrote in message news:<a1d154f4.0308140300.7cc3b778_at_posting.google.com>...
>
> Excellent you immediately resort to name-calling.

Sybrand, I guess you refer to: "relational purists", which can be interpreted all the way from a compliment, to a neutral description (that was my intent) or name-calling. The negative interpretation was your choice.

> In a well-designed
> system maintaining relational integrity doesn't impact performance at
> all.

If you take into account the time and expertise needed, sometimes it's better to use a suboptimal solution. Not all organizations can have a Sybrand Bakker at their disposal. Sometimes, all they can afford is a jack of all trades such as myself. Database design is only one of many, many tasks that I have to perform.

> But I don't mind you creating a mess without RI. I will rejoice when
> you fail!!

Heck, I could always let other people in my organization (MS SQL + FoxPro types) to take over. They would be more than happy. I am the one championing the Oracle (+ Java) cause.

-Ramon Received on Thu Aug 14 2003 - 10:06:06 CDT