Re: Relational data model dead? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Christopher Browne
Subject Re: Relational data model dead?
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In response to Relational data model dead?  (Martin Marques <martin@bugs.unl.edu.ar>)
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tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us (Tom Lane) writes:
> "Relational databases are dead" has been a standard academic litany for
> years now, but it has nothing to do with the real world AFAICS.

The fundamental problem there is that it is difficult for academics to
come up with original research surrounding relational databases.  This
may make them a poor area of study for academics, but implies nothing
about their usefulness in practice.
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