Posted by Allodoxaphobia on 07/17/07 15:33

On 17 Jul 2007 15:21:28 GMT, Lars Eighner wrote:
> Ascii table alert!
>
> SQL-like database General
>================= =======
> column field
> row record
> table ???
>
> What is the missing word?

I would go with "file". Most files being a collection of related
information.

Much past _that_ and the analogies break down.
Databases are databases, and other data constructs are other data constructs.

That said, this thread will will probably run on with pedantic
pot-shots, and eventually you will be accused of being a troll. :-)

Jonesy
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