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read this paper for casual information

English translation: for informational purpose only

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English term or phrase:for casual information
Selected answer:for informational purpose only
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

02:17 Feb 2, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
English term or phrase: read this paper for casual information
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...

Thanks for your input!
Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 12:51
read this paper for informational purpose only
Explanation:
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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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-02-02 16:03:49 GMT)
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Correction: Branch 3.... either Compact OR Express editions...
Selected response from:

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 17:51
Grading comment
I never did solve this puzzle, but I think you are right. Thanks, everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +8You can skim through this paper just to get an idea.
TrueBaller
5 +1read this paper for informational purpose only
ErichEko ⟹⭐
4and you can get the gist by reading this paper
David Hollywood
3*possible* interpretation
Ken Cox
2causal information?
RHELLER


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
and you can get the gist by reading this paper


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-02-02 02:21:35 GMT)
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or: rough idea

David Hollywood
Local time: 07:51
Native speaker of: English
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
You can skim through this paper just to get an idea.


Explanation:
...of what it is all about. You don't have to seriously study it.

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/skim

TrueBaller
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William [Bill] Gray
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Bill!
agree  kmtext: It contains relevant information, but doesn't go into too much depth so it shouldn't confuse a novice.
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
5 hrs
  -> Many thanks!
agree  Robert Fox
6 hrs
  -> Much appreciated!
agree  Els Spin
8 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot.
agree  conejo
13 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
16 hrs
  -> Thanks again, Marju!
agree  Vanessa Fuller
1 day 15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Vanessa!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
causal information?


Explanation:
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...



    Reference: http://epa.gov/nerl/research/2004/g2-9.htm
    Reference: http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=50626
RHELLER
United States
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
*possible* interpretation


Explanation:
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...

Ken Cox
Local time: 12:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
read this paper for informational purpose only


Explanation:
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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Note added at 13 hrs (2007-02-02 16:03:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Correction: Branch 3.... either Compact OR Express editions...

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 17:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
I never did solve this puzzle, but I think you are right. Thanks, everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  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)
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thanks Ken!
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