From: brabuhr@...
Date: 2007-03-21T03:23:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Object/Relational Mapping is the Vietnam of Computer Science

On 3/20/07, Austin Ziegler <halostatue@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's usually because OO databases aren't worth the code they're
> written in for most purposes. I've written about this extensively and
> recently; I suggest you search for it.
>
> > I personally think that relational storage is evil.
>
> Then you're either ignorant or a fool. I hope it's just the former,
> because ignorance can be removed with proper education. Relational
> databases are a more natural and flexible way of storing data that has
> value beyond a single program than any hierarchical database will ever
> be (and both OO and XML databases are hierarchical databases, make no
> mistake about it!).

Anyone have any comments / experience with "associative" databases like:
    http://www.associativesolutions.com/relavance.php
    http://www.lazysoft.com/technology_sentences.htm