I think more of the webspace or site as a space. the database is more
like the walls holding up the structure, & enclosing the space. also,
as the database imposes rules eg constraints, defined data types, it's
more like the walls/enclosures of a space in that they define the
space and hold the areas of the space, and allow certain objects to
pass into the space.
re: the list vs forums previously mentioned (catching up on emails), I
prefer emails for more in-depth discussion, even though most of the
time my responses would be delayed and perhaps not relevant any more.
forums require much more effort to visit them, and with so many other
hypertexts taking me on journeys, there's not many forums I visit
regularly these days. I had an interesting conversation with a friend
about mail lists the other day - he was commenting on how easy & quick
it was for people to reply these days that the responses are often not
as considered as they once were. some people need to think a bit
before replying to discussion, and by the time they thought and
written a reply the topic has veered off again to other quick-response
friendly topics. I've noticed this also over the years.
many lists at the moment seem to be a bit slow. it's good to see some
activity here.
Kath
On 4/20/05, Simon Mills <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Is a database a "space"?
>
> A space is something we inhabit. Do we inhabit databases? If so how?
>
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