From: Chad Perrin <perrin@...>
Date: 2007-03-22T04:55:40+09:00
Subject: Re: Object/Relational Mapping is the Vietnam of Computer Sci

On Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 04:43:23AM +0900, Austin Ziegler wrote:
> On 3/21/07, Chad Perrin <perrin@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 ;)

I'm inclined, then, to go with Ziegler's Rule of Data, or something
along those lines.  It's a good'un.

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