Topic awaiting preservation: RDBMS vs XMLDBMS vs OODBMS (Page 1 of 1)

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We have done so.
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I do believe that the future/evolution or RDBMS will consist of OODBMS. A number of systems are available and have been growing each year. Something you might be interested in looking at is a product called "Hibernate" (http://www.hibernate.org) which is helping in taking the pain out of OO design and Relational Databases. This would be an interesting choice for you next project as well.

The downside to XML (as I have been told) requires more CPU than a standard text file when processed. If that is the case, I could never see that as a possible alternative.

In comparing XML and RDBMSs aren't you, as they say, comparing apples and oranges? Mind you, I'm no expert with either, but it's my impression that XML is mainly just a schema for moving data from one program, or computer, etc. to another. An RDBMS is a tool for managing, analyzing, and maintaining that data.

In many ways, XML reminds me of a supercharged DIFF. Basically just a means of moving data from one place to another without loosing some of the associated meanings for each piece of data.



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