Re: The World's most basic newbie Question...

At 06:48 PM 3/11/96 -0500, P F SIEGEL wrote: >What can one do that the other cannot? What about the "post relational" ie >Pick-like databases, where do they fit in? I think the best description of Pick came from an advertising campaign they ran in South Africa: "It literally redefines the meaning of relational." They weren't kidding.... I'd refer you to "Introduction to database systems" Vol 1 & 2 by CJ Date for a cogent answer. One of the greatest things about relational databases is that you can get to work with Informix. :) (Is my cheque ready yet, Phil? :-) -- Cheers, Billy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- billy.wheeler@pixie.co.za +27 11 803 2151 p.o. box 3463, rivonia, rsa, 2128 +27 83 250 2324 "Have you got it yet?" (c) Kitsch 'n' Sync Productions 1996 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------