[AccessD] 2 quick questions

The real question in my mind is why harass this list with endless arguments about this mostly 
theoretical stuff?

Is there a *practical* reason for bringing this up over and over and over...

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

On 6/2/2011 10:37 AM, Drew Wutka wrote:
> Actually, Jim, that's not entirely true.  I must admit I haven't read
> any of his books.  But before I posted in the thread, I did do some
> reading up on Codd.  I had read about him and his theories before, but
> just did a little refresher.
>
> He worked for IBM, and IBM didn't implement his 'theories', in fact,
> they practically ignored them until similar concepts came out from
> competitors. The point this 'debate' here seems to be missing is that
> his ideas are THEORIES, not law.  The REAL reason that they are not
> implemented is WHY should they be?  What advantage occurs with a system
> that perfectly implements his laws?  Without a commercial reason to
> implement them. Have at it.
>
> Drew