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Using Topic Maps to Extend Relational Databases (O'Reilly)

Marc de Graauw shows how to use XML topic maps with databases on O'Reilly. "Relational databases are great for storing structured data which conforms to a well-defined relational database schema. They are not so good at storing information that does not conform to such a schema. Since user requirements inevitably change, this means costly database upgrades."
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Using Topic Maps to Extend Relational Databases (O'Reilly)

Posted Mar 13, 2003 16:58 UTC (Thu) by leandro (guest, #1460) [Link]

Wrong.

Using Topic Maps to Extend Relational Databases (O'Reilly)

Posted Mar 14, 2003 2:55 UTC (Fri) by JLCdjinn (guest, #1905) [Link]

Interesting site. Could you provide a more precise reference from within that site which argues counter to this article?

I'm always interested in picking up tidbits of database theory.

· John

Using Topic Maps to Extend Relational Databases (O'Reilly)

Posted Aug 7, 2003 22:00 UTC (Thu) by leandro (guest, #1460) [Link]

> Could you provide a more precise reference from within that site which argues counter to this article?

Sorry, not now. Looking for a job... the market doesn't spare critics. Leave me a reminder in my inbox and I'll do it somewhen -- yes, I know this is not the Queen's English.

> I'm always interested in picking up tidbits of database theory.

I'd suggest Date's An Introduction to Database Systems

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