Fabian Pascal is a consultant to large software vendors such as
IBM,
Oracle Corporation, and
Borland, but is better known as an author and seminar speaker. Born in
Romania, Pascal lives in the
San Francisco,
California area of the
U.S., and works in association with
Christopher J. Date.Pascal is known for his sharp criticisms of the
data management industry,
trade press, current state of
higher education,
Western culture and alleged
media bias. Pascal advocates strict adherence to the principles of the relational model, and argues that departing from the model in the name of pragmatism is responsible for serious data management troubles. Criticism of Pascal's advocacy often centers around his polemical style, which some perceive as overly confrontational and unprofessional.
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