relational database questions LAST COMMENT

[Josh Davenport]

Last comment, I promise:

I do think Robert has a strong point, but I think the following is  
the point FOR GEF.

gef, I think, is asking whether the work he has spent LEARNING how to  
abstract data using the relational model is going to be wasted in  
Panorama, or whether that abstraction is still valid.

All I can say is that when I structure Panorama data management  
systems, the first thing I do is abstract the data using the  
relational model. I then bend that model to fit Panorama's strengths,  
and avoid its weaknesses. There is going to be a curve as you learn  
what Panoramas strengths and weakness are. However, even after I  
myself have learned those strengths and weaknesses:

The first thing I do when writing a new database management system in  
Panorama is abstract the data using the relational model.

EOT

Josh

On May 1, 2008, at 2:34 PM, Josh Davenport wrote:

> If that makes you happy, Robert, I'll go along with it. I do
> understand your point.
>
> Panorama is not a relational database gef. However, its easier to
> implement and maintain many real world relational model data
> structures with Panorama then it is to implement and maintain those
> same data structures using many relational databases, and its
> certainly just as easy to do so with Panorama as with FileMaker.
>
> But again, I do understand your point, Robert.
>
> Josh
>
>
> On May 1, 2008, at 1:52 PM, Robert Ameeti wrote:
>
>> At 9:39 PM -0400, 4/30/08, Josh Davenport wrote:
>>
>>> Ok Robert.
>>>
>>> Please name a relational database.
>>
>> Rather than debate the perfection (or lack thereof) of those
>> databases that are relational, let's just recognize that there are
>> programs that attempt to be fully compliant with all the rules of the
>> relational model, and then also recognize those programs that do not
>> make any presumption as to their being able to automatically, without
>> user programming, maintain and enforce data integrity which is a
>> basic presumption of a relational database. ProVUE has never
>> attempted to portray Panorama as having these features but has
>> instead promoted its ability to imitate portions of the relational
>> model via powerful lookups, Post commands, etc.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
>> Robert Ameeti
>>
>> A Plateau is the highest form of flattery.
>>
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