Another "we all hate cursors" article... I have to agree with Martijn's post on this one. Cursors, table variables, temporary tables, and so on... they are tools to be...

Excellent article!  Just one question:  as clearly stated in the beginning of the article, this technique should be used after all "commonly used" techniques have been applied.  Can we turn this...

"No argument there. My point is that XML languages (I feel like the GNU/Linux guy) don't do anything but markup text well. I can buy a car with dimes. Why...

Very good article!  Although there's a point I don't agree with:  XML is a markup language technology (as it's name clearly states), and as such, it can be used for...

...and another one for Cryptonomicon.