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  Re: A heirarchical database question
 
(...) Agreed. But the original design was broken. I proposed two alternatives, both less redundant and both "more correct", although flaws could be found in either one by the determined examiner. ++Lar (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
 
(...) Thanks for not poking fun....here, hear, they sound the same.... I use a fruity computer, so I won't be able to help, sorry. Chris (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Netscape 6
 
(...) Yeah. I'm not too happy with it -- it's significantly worse than the current nightly builds of Mozilla. I understand the marketing pressure to release something, anything, but it would have been so much nicer if they'd waited another month. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Netscape 6
 
(...) Yes, Netscrape 6 is indeed 'out'... (24 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Netscape 6
 
Netscape 6 is out. </alan> (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: James Mathis really has caught the 8-wide bug!
 
(...) All is well now EXCEPT that i can't get printing to my shiny HP 2100 Laserjet (network connected) to work yet. Installed JetAdmin and I created a port but can't get connected to it. JetAdmin can print a page fine, but the printer isn't seen by (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: A heirarchical database question
 
(...) Agreed. But sometimes, the price paid for normalization is too high. It depends on the level of adhoc querying against the data. And the skill level of the developer. Steve (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: A heirarchical database question
 
In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Jim Hughes writes: would be the best way to describe it in a DB table? Would this work OK: (...) You don't want to use both parent and (grand) child in the same table. It won't work, or it will introduce unneeded (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Things looking up (was Re: Delays possible
 
(...) Same thing on this model. (...) Hunh. Didn't notice that - but then, the only time I use floppies nowadays in in conjunction with a Mavica. (...) You're pickier than I am. ;) Which you should be, since you're the user, and I'm just the fix-it (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Things looking up (was Re: Delays possible
 
(...) I dunno if I have that, I have a PCMCIA card for networking. Which I hvaen't got to work yet... but then my network here is peer to peer only. (...) I hope to have a docking station soon (well, a port expander, actually). Which I will need in (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Things looking up (was Re: Delays possible
 
(...) These are sweet machines. I was playing with one last week. The integrated network card is a bit flaky on our network, but that's the only complaint I could come up with on this one. (and I'm stretching a bit) I like the move back to a smaller (...) (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: Interesting Craigslist posting...
 
blueofnoon@aol.com (richard marchetti) wrote in <G41nBs.6DB@lugnet.com>: (...) participants" means "buying candy bars", not "knocking over local liquor and convenience stores"... Ran (24 years ago, 16-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
 
  Re: monitor
 
(...) i don't think brasso will work... since the monitor is glass. someone else email me about some microfine polishing stuff called NicSand. I might try that. I only scratched it last night around midnight. thanks -chris (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: monitor
 
(...) Have you tried Brasso? I mean, if it works for LEGO.... :-) Maggie C. (who will not be held responsible if you try it and obtain disastrous results) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: A heirarchical database question
 
(...) I'm assuming you mean that your table would have three columns, named theme_parent, theme_name, theme_child. Your table would have data like: System Aquazone Aquanauts System Aquazone Aquasharks System Space Blacktron DUPLO Disney Winnie the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  monitor
 
Does anyone know a easy way to remove a scratch from the surface of a computer monitor? Or is it time to get a new one... -chris (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: A heirarchical database question
 
(...) What you've basically got there is a linked list. Although this works well when running through memory, I've found that it's costly if dealing with SQL queries. Imagine something that's nested ten levels deep -- you'll have to make 10 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  A heirarchical database question
 
Hi: Here is a question for the DB experts: Say you had some data that was heirarchical, e.g. a list of Lego Themes: -- System ----- Aquazone ---...--- Aquasharks What would be the best way to describe it in a DB table? Would this work OK: ---...--- (...) (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
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  Interesting Craigslist posting...
 
(URL) thought a few persons local might be interested for sure...maybe not. -- Richard (24 years ago, 15-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)


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