Re: [U2] UniData 7.1 vs. MS SQL 2005 performance

2007-07-21 Thread Charles Barouch
Jerry, We prefer to call it In-elegant Design and we teach it as an alternative to your view of the UniVerse. END OF THREAD - Move it to U2-Community or let it go. Jerry Banker wrote: So what you are saying is that relational theory, since it is not proven, in essence does not exist.

RE: [U2] U2 University link

2007-07-21 Thread Bill Haskett
Wow... What a great idea! Wally? Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Taylor Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 5:53 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] U2 University link Wally, Since your audience is truly

RE: [U2] UniData 7.1 vs. MS SQL 2005 performance

2007-07-21 Thread Bill Haskett
Dawn: There are several definitions in your link I would be embarrassed to use. Those who employ Descartes Corrollary as an analytical model, I think therefore I'm right!, will always abuse language to come up with some of these definitions (conjecture is a theory?). My favorite definition

RE: [U2] U2 University link

2007-07-21 Thread Brian Leach
Dave The U2UG board were discussing webinars at the last meeting. FYI IBM are starting an interesting ball rolling with some podcasts coming out in the next months - personally I think these are a great idea because a) they are low tech b) I can listen in my car c) they tend to be a little more

Re: [U2] [UV] Conversion code for week number

2007-07-21 Thread MAJ Programming
None of this explains how 12345 converts to 05/01/2001 (example) (or vice-versa) as blindingly fast as it always has. We all can write all the formulas that we want. I want to know what the 'Pick' method is. Unless it truly is a whole lot of adding and dividing. I thought that was clear in my

Re: [U2] [UV] Conversion code for week number

2007-07-21 Thread Martin Phillips
Hi Mark, The U2 conversion code source code is not public so we can only guess. The method used by OpenQM was recently changed to correct problems with dates way back in history and is essentially as follows. It sounds complex but it is mostly just a series of division operations. 1.

Re: [U2] U2 University link

2007-07-21 Thread Martin Phillips
Hmmm... Why is the UK event 50% more expensive than the US version? A quick look at Travelocity shows I could fly out to the New York session for about the same as the price difference. Martin Phillips, Ladybridge Systems Ltd --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To

Re: [U2] U2 University link

2007-07-21 Thread Charles Barouch
Martin, If you fly through Queens (Kennedy or La Guardia) maybe I can buy you lunch. Actually, I have it one good authority that the price is already being looked at, with an eye toward lowering the UK price. - Chuck Martin Phillips wrote: Why is the UK event 50% more expensive