RE: Fw: So who said it first .... (semi off topic)
- From: "Cary Millsap" <cary.millsap@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <robyn.sands@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 10:48:25 -0600
I certainly did not invent the idea. I was probably introduced to it by
studying guys like Donald Knuth and Jon Bentley back before I had ever
heard of Oracle.
The general idea apparently dates back to 1668, if not before:
http://www.bartleby.com/66/9/40109.html. :-)
The earliest written reference in my own writing is, I believe, on
pp289-290 of Optimizing Oracle Performance, where I describe the
principle as a "well-worn joke."
Cary Millsap
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Subject: Re: Fw: So who said it first .... (semi off topic)
hmmm ... suppose I need to check with Cary and Anjo and see if they can
attribute the original sentiment to someone.
I really hope it's someone other than Cary ... I'm already quoting his
work on two methods; I'd like to have a little more variety in my
references :)
I do like the quote from Anjo. It's more precise than the one I was
planning to use.
thank you and additional recollections would be appreciated ... Robyn
On 2/3/08, Nigel Thomas <nigel_cl_thomas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm inclined to think Cary may have got it off Dave Ensor/Graham
Wood/Chris Ellis. We used that philosophy in the Oracle UK Performance
Studies Group back around 89-91. But I doubt I have any surviving
references...
Cheers Nigel
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