> the technical complexity of a data base with 270+ physically disjoint
> authoritative views and schemas supporting a useful single access
> mechanism, having consistency semantics, and being correct, appears to
> me to be under-appreciated, particularly in the venue mentioned above.
convincing folk of the difficulty and inadvisability of their political
ambitions is usually futile and extremely frustrating. sometimes, it is
best to let them learn what they can from experience. this could be one
of those times.