>>Does anybody remember Jeff Winchell?
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>>How about Fabian Pascal?!
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>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabian_Pascal
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>http://www.winchell.org/Jeff/ASP_SQL_Server_Expert.htm
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>Of course that hardly seems to convey the real flavor, does it ? <bg>
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>I still have a copy of Foxpro Developer's Guide by Winchell around here somewhere. And a couple days ago I saw a reference to one of Fabian's books in a Murach book on SQL Server.

This excerpt from his Wikipedia entry gives some of the flavor --

"Pascal is known for his sharp criticisms of the data management industry, trade press, current state of higher education, Western culture and alleged media bias. Pascal advocates strict adherence to the principles of the relational model, and argues that departing from the model in the name of pragmatism is responsible for serious data management troubles. Criticism of Pascal's advocacy often centers around his polemical style, which some perceive as overly confrontational and unprofessional."

Some perceive? <g>