Gotcha. Was only curious because a lot of people seem to use MySQL, but relatively few use PostgreSQL (which I prefer). The lead developer of MySQL just stepped down from SUN, and I think one or two other key developers left. Oh noes...might have a been a $5 billion poorly spent. (But I don't think so, personally.)
The leading M in MAMP would be MacOS, correct? How do you like it for actual systems work? I've tried it before for desktop use (admittedly not for too long) and just couldn't seem to get used to it. It has quite a following, though, and is built on BSD, so I just figured it was me being resistant to change
I run XP on my desktop, mostly because I "have" to, and Solaris 10 on my desktop with Windows 2003 running in a VM to simulate the AD server at work. Part of the reason for that is because I'm building a backup server, which will likely run Solaris and 2003 in a VM, so that if the main server goes down, I can have the VM performing as a PDC while I fix the AD box. Gotta love virtualization...
Oh, and by now you should know that implementing things on production machines ALWAYS happens at the worst possible time. Especially if you suggest it, management says no, and then decides later it was a Good Idea. Drives me nuts when that happens.
Sorry to hi-jack your thread, I just needed my geek-time for the week! Hope all is soon well with you and your wife.
~Slow