Denys says,

> This is indeed a formidable list, not so much due to its
> size, but rather
> because of its representative cross-section.  Whilst I appreciate the
> desire for anonymity I tend to deplore the fact we don't see
> how people
> voted.  On this list we have vendors, HP labbies, users with multiple
> systems, users with single systems, users with gigantic
> databases, users
> with small databases, users with multiple databases and users
> with few
> databases, users who run in-house applications and users who run
> (out-house) packaged applications, and combinations of all of
> the above.

I think that the cross-section is a good one... OTOH

> I submit that it might be interesting to see if there are
> things that, for
> example, users w/ gigantic databases would like to see, VS
> those that users with small databases desire.

The availability of statistics will not be made until given the green light.
Even there, that information needs to be made public, by those that make
those decisions (Interex, HP, the SIEC, etc).  I can't and won't do that
until given the green light.  After I voted, I've been looking at the Top-20
and they change daily -- so until all the votes are in, one can't really
make a determination.

I will say though - that we should have as many people casting ballots as
possible.  The bigger the response, the better handle we would have on what
the users want to see in terms of improvement and enhancement.

Cheers,
Joe