DataBase Debunking: clarifications

[Tom Novelli]

Hmm, that's kind of interesting. Nothing says a database has to be a crappy
monolithic implementation like Oracle.. it could be simple and purpose-built,
work with data in RAM where it should, etc.  We use tables all the time in
non-database programs.. perhaps a database model would provide a simple way
for programs to share data, by communicating the necessary type and structure
information.  I could see this tying together various tables and documents
I use on my unix box, or on a heterogenous LAN.. it could also replace the
whole "filesystem" concept, in a new OS..

Tom Novelli