>I don't think that separating data from an application means that you can't have tables under your application directory that store information that is specific to each installation, such as user preferences.
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Personally I agree with you but I think the point our network guys are making is that if they decide to start using Citrix Metaframe in a big way they want to ensure that as little data is is stored on the application server as possible.

They think that if they start allwing tables of any sort to be stored with the app then us developers might take the whole 9 yards.