> I think it's some sort of serum they inject into semi-skilled i.t.
> workers that makes them arrogant and spout off random poorly
> constructed off topic posts on professional mailing lists while asking
> for help in the same breath. Fortunately, I never went to college and
> missed my shot.
You clearly missed a lot more at college.
Yes I was trying for help. I see a lot of people like me who're
newbies but REALLY want to grok Postgresql but find themselves
needlessly intimidated by the geeky learning curve, which, at version
8.2, is pathetic and inexcusable.
My problem is solved. Thanks for the community. No thanks to you.
But I offered constructive feedback about why this mailing list banter
should not be necessary. These big Cpanel type applications -- used by
millions of hosting providers, including many people who run their
servers on Debian -- are precisely what MySQL has cracked the code.
The sooner PG "gets it", the better it will be for PG, for the PG
community, and if my sordid experiences with MySQL are anything to go
by, for several database users in general.
The last thing PGSQL needs is cocky isolationists such as yourself. I
have added specific commentary to this thread (and so have others who
have helped me even if we discussed peripheral issues in the margins)
to help the cause of the application about which this mailing list is.
You have only spewed your ignorance and attitude. Spare me.