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Re:Data normalization reconsidered, Part 1 by nickpeterson on Friday December 04, 2015 @05:56AM (#10675622)
Decent history but I disagree with the basic premise that normalization is less necessary because computers are more powerful. It implies normalization was for storage conservation instead of logical reasons.
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Re:Data normalization reconsidered, Part 1 by GregQuinn on Friday December 04, 2015 @07:29AM (#10675918)
Absolutely this. While reduced data storage may have been a beneficial side effect the real driver was update consistency.
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