Jared, I find it somewhat curious that while the first four tools suggest a preference for the home brew approach, the last five are certainly third party tools. I'm certainly with you on the first four, but I think the others need more research. If you are ever in Dallas, we'll have to go to a lab and compare results....
-rje J> As for the tools that I would steadfastly refuse to give up, sorry, TOAD J> doesn't make the cut. J> Tools that do make the cut: J> SQL*Plus J> vi or vim J> korn shell J> Perl J> Guiness J> Yukon Jack J> Bombay Saphire Gin J> Martini and Rossi Vermouth J> Lagavulin Single Malt J> Not necessarily in that order. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Robert Eskridge INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).