Subj : Re: Polymorphism sucks [Was: Paradigms which way to go?]
To   : comp.programming,comp.object
From : topmind
Date : Thu Jun 30 2005 07:33 pm


>
> >> It appears that because your experience is limited to relational
> >> databases,
> >
> > Limited to? RDBMS are behind some of the largest applications around.
>
> Your comprehension of basic logic is abysmal.
>
> First, if you lived in China (one of the biggest countries) all your
> life, your experience would be *limited* to living in one place.
>
> Second, the size and power of RDBMSes has no connection to YOUR experience.


I read your statement as an implication that applications that use DB's
were small and/or simple. If that is not what you meant, then please
clarify.

Further, the places where RDB's don't do well are mostly related to
limited DB implimentations, limited device resources (such as small
embedded), and precision timing requirements (auto-GC tends to make
DB's timing somewhat unpredictable). It is rarely because of a lack of
ability to organize and manage information and software.


>
> > I don't understand why you suggest that reporting systems are
> > inherently "less complex" than whatever you have in mind.
>
> Because it's true.  It's understandable you don't realize that, because
> you've lived in "China" all your professional life (it seems).
>

You are wrong. Like I said elsewhere, I have worked on many kinds of
business applications, not just reporting, and one is not inherently
more simple than the other. Can you present evidence of this alleged
inherent simplicity?

And even if it was true, at least you seem to agree that it is an area
where polymorphism does not help much. Can I at least get you to admit
that? An admission that polymorphism is NOT a universal,
general-purpose technique is an important revelation.
  
-T-
oop.ismad.com

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