[topicmapmail] Topic Maps in a DBMS

[Murray Altheim]

Dan Corwin wrote:
> How does one set up a relational data base schema that comfortably
> handles the topic map paradigm?  Is there a standard approach?
> 
> Thanks for any references or comments.

Perhaps you could clarify. What do you mean by "comfortably handle the
topic map paradigm"? Certainly, databases can store documents, and links
can be represented and acted upon by application software. Is there
something specific you have in mind?

Murray

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