This old bug just bit me again. Upgrading to the connector 5 from mysql solved it. If we are to package mysql 5 in debian, the connector that goes with it should probably be packaged too.
thanks, eric -- http://ir.iit.edu/~ej -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

