On Wed, 2010-08-25 at 09:04 -0600, Corey Edwards wrote: > Back to the OP's question, the logic of an XML database escapes me. > Seems like somebody wanted to score high in buzzword bingo.
Don't think data, think documents. If you're collecting reasonably predictable data that fits nicely into a relational database, there's no reason to use an XML database. However, if you're working with documents like training materials, order forms, invoices, news articles, ancient poetry, or anything else with a complex or variable schema, an XML database could help you to slice and dice those documents more efficiently. I haven't made the leap to using an XML database for work, but I've come close at times. So far, the pull of old fashioned revision control has been stronger. -- Stuart Jansen <[email protected]> /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
