"In other words it has to have some purpose before it is a record."

Well, what I am talking about is the records that are in databases. I am not
saying that everything in all databases are records. I am saying that those
records that are in a database need to be scheduled. Scheduling applies to
those databases that contain records. Records, are created at or near the
time of a transaction, need to be scheduled, and might exist in a database.

"It didn't happen unless you write it down".

"So let it be written. So let it be done"
                                                Rameses II

I seem to remember all reference to Moses was removed from the record on the
order of Rameses II as well. Thereby, saying that Moses never existed
because there was no record of him.

Interesting,

Chris Flynn



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-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Owens [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 3:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Databases

I believe it is in a Tom Clancy book.  "It didn't happen unless you write it
down".
This applies to the electronic world as well as the paper world.  If at some
point you don't "write it down" ie use it to make a decision, document an
actions or confirm status or improve your company, then what do you have it
for?

I like this definition of an electronic record.  Data and the application
that makes it meaningful.  In other words it has to have some purpose before
it is a record.

Anyway that's my take.

Tom Owens
Records Analyst

(with the usual disclaimers that these are my thoughts and comments and no
one but me should be blamed for such tomfool ideas)

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