Kurt Cagle wrote:

Of course, that would require that the author spend some time learning XQuery. What is it about programmers that if the code isn't in their absolute favorite language then they think the technology [expletive deleted]?

Kurt that is because most programmers in the field aren't Craftsmen, and just doit becuase they are paid to do it.  If a framework doesn't do it in their favorite language, they don't want to take the time to self educate to learn something new that may get it done.

I agree, that XML Databases are the way to deal with large data, but most of the people out there doing the work, don't know about them.

Dave