> This may be all true for the applications you work on but it's not > true for everyone. In general people either work on applications that > fit well within the relational database mold while others work in > applications that fit well with OO databases. That's why people are > normally in the relational DB camp while others are in the OO camp. > Neither side sees the strengths of the other side or can't see why any > one would use the other the other type. This is unfortunate as when > you don't make a wise choice you are using the wrong tool for the job > and will have to work harder than necessary. > > So in the end you can't say one database type is better than the > other. You can only make that claim on a application by application > basis. Although you may be safe having some rules of thumbs for > application domains.
I agree with the above, and my ( limited ) reading on OODB certainly piqued my interest. I think what is likely with frameworks like TG, is that most of the problem domains where OODB is a better fit are less likely to be rushing to "web deliverable" whereas most applications that fit tg ( "I need a dynamic buzz word compliant web site by yesterday!" ) are solving a problem that is by driven by clients who don't really know what they want, change their minds a lot, may change what they plan to do with their information anytime, etc. So while OODB seems really interesting I imagine the demand in a web framework will always be less. Not as a reflection on the quality, but rather as a reflection of the kind of clients we deal with. I imagine that scientists think a little longer about their problems than my typical clients ... ; ) That said, OODB tools for TG would be cool to check out! Iain --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TurboGears" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/turbogears?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
