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English term or phrase:
for casual information
English answer:
for informational purpose only
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ErichEko ⟹⭐
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read this paper for casual information
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Just thought I'd double check the meaning of this piece:
"As you will learn from this paper, if you are looking to decide which database to use for your central data service, or the local database for your Windows Mobile device, your choices are easy, and you can read this paper for casual information."
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/compact/sscecomparison...
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"As you will learn from this paper, if you are looking to decide which database to use for your central data service, or the local database for your Windows Mobile device, your choices are easy, and you can read this paper for casual information."
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/editions/compact/sscecomparison...
Thanks for your input!
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read this paper for informational purpose only
The best way to decide is to read the paper itself and see what kind of information it contains.
I read the paper, and the text you quoted is on Page 3 (Overview); I copy it below for reason revealed later:
As you will learn from this paper, if you are looking to decide which database to use for ***your central data service, or the local database for your Windows Mobile device***, your choices are easy, and you can read this paper for casual information.
That's the catch! ONLY if you are concerned with things between asterisks, the information in this paper becomes casual. Otherwise, it's a serious paper.
Now, take a look at Figure 1 on Page 6 of the paper. It is a decision tree. It says like this:
Branch 1:
Data Service ==> choose one of four editions
Branch 2:
Local Data Store for Windows Mobile, PocketPC, SmartPhone ==> choose Compact Edition
Branch 3:
Local Data Store for Desktop (XP, TabletPC, Vista, Win2000) ==>
either Compact of Express, focus of this white paper
Now, the paper focuses on only Branch 3; it's no surprise that those readers concern with Branch 1 and Branch 2 as aforementioned in Page 3 can take this paper for informational purpose only.
HTH.
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Correction: Branch 3.... either Compact OR Express editions...
I read the paper, and the text you quoted is on Page 3 (Overview); I copy it below for reason revealed later:
As you will learn from this paper, if you are looking to decide which database to use for ***your central data service, or the local database for your Windows Mobile device***, your choices are easy, and you can read this paper for casual information.
That's the catch! ONLY if you are concerned with things between asterisks, the information in this paper becomes casual. Otherwise, it's a serious paper.
Now, take a look at Figure 1 on Page 6 of the paper. It is a decision tree. It says like this:
Branch 1:
Data Service ==> choose one of four editions
Branch 2:
Local Data Store for Windows Mobile, PocketPC, SmartPhone ==> choose Compact Edition
Branch 3:
Local Data Store for Desktop (XP, TabletPC, Vista, Win2000) ==>
either Compact of Express, focus of this white paper
Now, the paper focuses on only Branch 3; it's no surprise that those readers concern with Branch 1 and Branch 2 as aforementioned in Page 3 can take this paper for informational purpose only.
HTH.
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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-02-02 16:03:49 GMT)
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Correction: Branch 3.... either Compact OR Express editions...
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Ken Cox
: I was just going to add a note to this effect to my answer. I think this is the meaning here: you can read it if you want to, and you might learn something interesting, but it won't affect your choice. (Also fits the logic of the following paragraph)
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and you can get the gist by reading this paper
I would say ...
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TrueBaller
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You can skim through this paper just to get an idea.
...of what it is all about. You don't have to seriously study it.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/skim
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/skim
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William [Bill] Gray
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kmtext
: It contains relevant information, but doesn't go into too much depth so it shouldn't confuse a novice.
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causal information?
I can't be sure but could this be a typo?
causal information?
Causal Analysis Database of Literature (CADLit): Suspended and Settled Particle ... the Causal Analysis and Diagnosis Decision Information System (CADDIS). ...
Information technology and organizational change: causal structure ...
Information technology and organizational change: causal structure in theory and ... to authority on information technology diffusion, ACM SIGMIS Database, ...
Data Storage
Because, aside from being extremely cumbersome, a search engine search cannot separate causal information from potentially important information. ...
www.computerreview.com/cgi-bin/ebooks/rep_ads.pl?rep=GML&eb...
causal information?
Causal Analysis Database of Literature (CADLit): Suspended and Settled Particle ... the Causal Analysis and Diagnosis Decision Information System (CADDIS). ...
Information technology and organizational change: causal structure ...
Information technology and organizational change: causal structure in theory and ... to authority on information technology diffusion, ACM SIGMIS Database, ...
Data Storage
Because, aside from being extremely cumbersome, a search engine search cannot separate causal information from potentially important information. ...
www.computerreview.com/cgi-bin/ebooks/rep_ads.pl?rep=GML&eb...
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*possible* interpretation
This may be a neologism (well, at least a new use of the word), in which 'casual' refers to the depth of the information. In any case, it's speculative.
One of the meanings of 'casual' in NA usage is 'not fully dedicated' as in 'a casual interest' or a 'casual employee' (the latter being a part-time employee that works irregular hours, perhaps only part of the year and perhaps on call and/or when the person wants to work.
In this case, perhaps 'casual information' means 'information at the level below an executive summary but not at the detailed functional or application level', based on the following text from the website listed below:
Information viewers
This group is typically comprised of executives and senior managers who need information that is summarized and has been defined for them. They need the ability to view static information online and/or print to a local printer.
Casual information consumers
This group consists of managers and supervisors who require the next level of detail from the information that is provided to information viewers. In addition to the privileges of information viewers, casual information consumers must have the ability to refresh report information and enter desired information parameters for the purposes of performing high-level research and analysis.
Functional information consumers
Individuals in this group are typically managers, supervisors, and analysts who need to perform detailed research and analysis, requiring access to transactional data. In addition to the privileges of casual information consumers, functional information consumers must have the ability to develop their own ad hoc queries and perform OLAP analysis.
Advanced information consumers
Individuals in this category are those who have a strong understanding of both the business and the technology to access and analyze transactional data for analysis purposes. They must have full privileges to explore and analyze the data with the BI applications available.
http://www.dmreview.com/article_sub.cfm?articleId=8228
The jump from 'casual information consumers' to 'consumers of casual information' isn't all that large...
One of the meanings of 'casual' in NA usage is 'not fully dedicated' as in 'a casual interest' or a 'casual employee' (the latter being a part-time employee that works irregular hours, perhaps only part of the year and perhaps on call and/or when the person wants to work.
In this case, perhaps 'casual information' means 'information at the level below an executive summary but not at the detailed functional or application level', based on the following text from the website listed below:
Information viewers
This group is typically comprised of executives and senior managers who need information that is summarized and has been defined for them. They need the ability to view static information online and/or print to a local printer.
Casual information consumers
This group consists of managers and supervisors who require the next level of detail from the information that is provided to information viewers. In addition to the privileges of information viewers, casual information consumers must have the ability to refresh report information and enter desired information parameters for the purposes of performing high-level research and analysis.
Functional information consumers
Individuals in this group are typically managers, supervisors, and analysts who need to perform detailed research and analysis, requiring access to transactional data. In addition to the privileges of casual information consumers, functional information consumers must have the ability to develop their own ad hoc queries and perform OLAP analysis.
Advanced information consumers
Individuals in this category are those who have a strong understanding of both the business and the technology to access and analyze transactional data for analysis purposes. They must have full privileges to explore and analyze the data with the BI applications available.
http://www.dmreview.com/article_sub.cfm?articleId=8228
The jump from 'casual information consumers' to 'consumers of casual information' isn't all that large...
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