So that must make me number 20. Assuming I'm not disqualified that is. You see, a long time ago I used to love Oracle. Versions 5 & 6 in particular. In fact I almost went to work for Oracle UK in 1991... But our paths diverged - from my viewpoint they went over to the dark side. Hell, they became the dark side. I guess it was inevitable: I was, if not a disciple, at least a follower of  Microsoft and Larry - at whose feet I once worshipped - was out to kill Bill (to coin a phrase).

After a long sojourn in SQLServer land, I was brought back to Oracle a year or so ago. WTF? I don't work there any more.

I'm working with Sybase now. Can't say that excites me too much, although it does have a certain retro charm: MSSQL oldies who go back as far as 6.5 (which was mostly an - old - Sybase version) would feel right at home. Certainly, most of the optimisation tricks I learnt in 1997 are still valid in a Sybase world...