Fig. 17.1.1 Fitting text into a standard data base is an awkward thing, at best.
The misfit between a DBMS and text has been noticed for a long time. Indeed, there have
evolved over a long time a series of solutions (or attempts at solutions) over the years.
There has been a progression over time that tries to address the different problems that
arise when trying to place text into a database.
Fig. 17.1.2 depicts the evolution.
Chapter 17.1: Managing Text