I guess you read different books than I. The intent was to have the language engine do the required type conversions freeing the user from knowledge of such "technical" things. Like all languages it evolved, and has not remained "simple."
Fred > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:51 AM > To: Fred Williams > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [sqlite] SQLite version 3 design question: '500'=500? > > > > > > > > Funny, I thought SQL was a more down to earth version of E. F. Codd's > mathematical model 'Relational Algebra', with some concepts taken from > Relational Calculus. > > To say types and strong typing weren't part of the original SQL concept > isn't right. Typing gives data semantics. > > Vijay > ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
