Well, Sol (can I call you Sol?),

I'll try to keep this brief. I'd first thought to rebut your post, point by point, and then realised there was something else about it that concerned me more - not what was said, but the way it was said.

I've been working with .Net for ten years, and about as long with SQL Server (my IT experience totals a little over three decades). I don't think my post betrays a 'deep lack of understanding' about either product. Certainly my co-workers and supervisors have never felt I lacked understanding or competence in the tools I use daily.

Our exchanges shouldn't be characterised in terms of 'right vs wrong'. What you and I have is difference of opinion, between two experienced professionals - nothing more, nothing less. I'm not going to question your understanding or competence, just because I might disagree with your views.

In the future, please give me (and others) the same professional courtesy. Thanks.