Re: The Lambda lambada...Why embedded SQL is becoming irrelevant and why you should s

Hi Michael,

sorry you couldn't play the video; it really is very interesting.

I have a broadband connection running at 5MB for download, and it rendered
perfectly.  It is also possible to download it rather than stream it, but I
have no idea how big it is...

Anyway, to address your question...

"Michael Russell" <Michael.Russell@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Top post:
> Remembering, of course, that C# is Microsoft's attempt to counter Java
> ..... some hope they've got!
>

There are certainly a number of Java programmers contributing to the C#
forums. I agree with you that it is unlikely (or desirable) that C# will
replace Java. However, it is a useful adjunct and I think there is a place
for both languages. I don't have plans to drop Java, but I prefer C# (just a
personal preference...)

> I started playing this link, but at 29 minutes length & screwed up color,
> gave up.

I didn't realise it is that long because I was engrossed by it :-)

>
> Does it have anything to say about Access & the relational-paradigm
> busting new data-type Microsoft have come up with (i.e multi-valued
> 'fields'?)

Yes, this is discussed at a conceptual level in plain English and an example
is used. It isn't "multivalued fields" so much, as variables that can only
have a value assigned once. When another value is required the "world"  is
cloned. This means that each variable is "immutable" and that fact has
important benefits for concurrent processing. It also removes the
possibility of "side effects" and thereby facilitates pipelining. There is
more on this than I can cover here; see the interview... :-)

Pete.