Ted Byers wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merlin Moncure" <mmoncure@xxxxxxxxx> >> >> the open standard to convert data from one database to another, >> unfortunately, is SQL. SQL is incomplete, illogical, and obscure, so >> here we are. >> > The same can be said about any programming language, can it not? > > Even languages as powerful and expressive as C++ and Perl have elements > that seem illogical. Perl has elements that are illogical? Surely you jest! Joshua D. Drake -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate PostgreSQL Replication: http://www.commandprompt.com/products/