I wonder if we're arguing semantics. Does Steve mean within 10-20% of the *functionality* or 10%-20% of the *utopian ideal* functionality?

If the first, then I most strongly *disagree*. If the...

Database *administration* as a profession is a *stupid* idea. It came about because databases never emerged from Phase 2 of the design process.

(Phase 1 - make it work *at all*,...

Look, you're beating a dead horse about SP3. You've said there are no bugs for SP3 to fix, so why should MS go to the effort? Service packs are expensive...

You would have to be insane to contemplate storing biometric data, especially en masse. While only in its infancy biometric data is the holy grail of identity theft. It can't...