From: Phrogz <gavin@...>
Date: 2007-03-22T04:55:04+09:00
Subject: Re: Object/Relational Mapping is the Vietnam of Computer Sci

On Mar 21, 1:43 pm, "Austin Ziegler" <halosta...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/21/07, Chad Perrin <per...@apotheon.com> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 02:27:27AM +0900, David Morton wrote:
> > > Austin Ziegler wrote:
> > > > Data is king. Applications are pawns.
> > > You know, that is a profound statement.
> > It's not a new idea to me, but it's an excellent formulation of the
> > idea.
>
> > Austin -- is that original?  Should we call it Ziegler's Law?
>
> As you said, the idea isn't original, but as far as I know, the
> formulation is unique to me and this particular conversation. I'm
> somewhat flattered to have the suggestion, but something like "the
> Rule of Data" is probably better ;)

Given that "Data is King", I particularly like the (non-sexual) double-
entendre of "Rule of Data".  :)