OT: Hey, It takes time to read your mail...

In my application, while the SQL Code itself is less than the front-end code, the business process logic is modelled in the database so as to be UI independent. In other...

I agree. You write SQL statements in order to solve problems. I'll use the ANSI flavor if it is equivalent, both from a query result set as well as a...

While I agree with everything that was stated, I'd also like to add that there are SOME pieces of the ANSI SQL that DO make life easier for the developer......