Common' now "ewww" that makes it sound so bad ... it has been working great for us ... (building content sites http://www.outdoorsite.com) and other sites. If you keep your most commonly needed data outside (or in both places), it doesn't effect too much if at all.
Since we use generic database structures it really benefits with our design... It can be helpful to others who have a particular need for it.. The article is a suggestion to let people know another way to do things. It isn't for everyone and it has it's drawbacks (and it's plus's). Paul Giesenhagen QuillDesign http://www.quilldesign.com SiteDirector - Commerce Builder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: RE: WDDX > > Here is an article on an "other" way to use WDDX. > > > > http://www.quilldesign.com/developer/knowledge.cfm?mode=view&o > > wner=209D3EA7-3585-4DF0-A2C0DE72865FF804 > > > > It's not for everyone, but it might perk some thoughts! > > Ewww. That's what Spectra does, you know. In any case, the advantages of > relational databases are discarded when you do this - you're effectively > denormalizing your data. In general, within transactional applications, this > is a very bad, bad thing, although it does potentially have some appeal for > content-management apps. > > Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software > http://www.figleaf.com/ > voice: (202) 797-5496 > fax: (202) 797-5444 > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
