CELKO (7/31/2012)
...The main advantages of the long parameter lists are:
1) The code is highly portable to any Standard SQL. One product bigots need to get over the idea that they are never going to see more than one SQL engine in their careers.
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Interesting use of the word bigot. I know what it means, but I decided to look it up any ways:
1. intolerant person: somebody with strong opinions, especially on politics, religion, or ethnicity, who refuses to accept different views
Seems like if the shoe fits.