Don Baccus wrote:
>
> At 10:30 AM 2/15/00 +1100, Chris Bitmead wrote:
>
> >It's a logical fact that the existance of "offset", automatically
> >implies
> >ordering, no matter how many SQL textbooks you quote.
>
> Chris, that is your opinion and judging from the responses of other
> folks on this list, it appears to be very much a minority opinion.
>
> Minority of one, as a matter of fact. There has been a parade
> of posts disagreeing with your opinion.
I've heard no-one say that offset is meaningful or in any sense
useful in the absense of order. If it means something please
enlighten us. If not, try reading before posting.
> Why not give up and get on with your life before I get tired of
> being polite? I'm *much* more stubborn than you are, particularly
> when I'm right.