Category talk:Database management systems
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discuss the criateria paradox —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 196.21.60.103 (talk • contribs) 07:18, September 27, 2006 (UTC).
[edit] Reorganization proposal
There are (at least) two categories for database technologies: Category:Databases and Category:Database management systems. Articles seem to have been placed in one or the other, or both, arbitrarily. Both categories include a {{catdiffuse}} template, pleading for reorganization.
I propose that Category:Database management systems be used exclusively for individual database software packages, and that Category:Databases be used for all other articles that relate to computer databases, including articles on general database technology, database books, database authors, etc.
This would involve:
- Making Category:Database management systems a subcategory of Category:Databases.
- Moving all articles that refer to specific database software packages (e.g. Oracle Enterprise Manager, IBM DB2, MySQL, Microsoft Access, etc.) into Category:Database management systems.
- Adding notes to the top of each category to clarify the distinction.
Please comment. I will begin reorganizing on Monday, January 7, 2007 if there is no significant opposition. Tim Pierce 14:17, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Comment on proposal
I agree with the proposal. I would suggest to have more sub-categories for types of database management systems. For example, for deductive database systems and active database systems.
