Not directly related to PostgreSQL, but an interesting read: http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=175801775 -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant jnasby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461