On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Paul McNett<[email protected]> wrote:
> Sounds like a database to me, too. It doesn't matter if the data gets > saved anywhere besides volatile memory. What matters is if data gets > stored in some structured way for any length of time. > > It wouldn't (in itself) be a database server, of course (it could be if > you wrapped it with a running server that queries and/or updates it), > but what you describe is a database. To me a database is an API for allowing anyone or thing access to data. >From Wikipedia: "A database is an integrated collection of logically related records or files which consolidates records into a common pool of data records that provides data for many applications. A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed, managed, and updated." I consider a dataset an output of data from the API. -- Stephen Russell Sr. Production Systems Programmer SQL Server DBA Web and Winform Development Independent Contractor Memphis TN 901.246-0159 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
