Re: How to determine database market share?

Paul <paul_at_see.my.sig.com> wrote:

> I have been having a debate recently on another forum about database
> market penetration and how to measure it.

I have taken some time to reflect maturely (*) on this thread and some of my posts in it. I now accept that some of my use of language was intemperate and I regret any offence caused.

Paul...

(*) for those interested in the arcana of Irish politics, a google of "on mature recollection" will give a flavour of its import in our recent history - this is not to be taken as any sort of reservation on the statement made above.  

> Paul....

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