>>Does anyone have a clue as to what these guys are talking about <g>
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>Looks like this requires some "translation"!
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>Just for comparison, if a non-programmer hears us talking about referential integrity, classes, objects, etc., he will be about as confused, since he doesn't know the special terms, nor many of the concepts.

Reminds me of blank stares in cases where I'd get really high into the clouds, explaining to my customers how would I solve their problem :). I soon learned to assess their level first, then adjust the language accordingly. But then, once they saw the solution work, they appreciated me more for not understanding what was I talking about :).