> IBM moves the database goalposts
>
> ascii ..err xml is not good for relational databases
>
> "So, using relational storage is inadequate for one reason or another,
> and IBM has concluded that another approach is necessary"
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/09/ibm_database_goalposts/

Brilliant... what a bunch of crud...

"To a certain extent this release will help those few remaining vendors with
pure XML databases: Software AG, Ipedo and Xyleme, for example; as it
validates native XML storage. "


"as it validates native XML storage"

no it doesn't. It just shows that the industry is ignorant and marketing
buzz takes over :-)

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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