Depending on the pooper - you made yours and I made mine - that's all - very simple. There was no intention of pointing any shortcoming or anything of the sort. It's too bad if it was taken the wrong way.
Once again - the intent was to simply point out what's been discussed at multiple forums and NewsGroups of the years. It was intended as a point of reference and nothing else.
I have no problem - I simply provided my interpretation of the OPs question and a corresponding solution - nothing more and nothing less. You can actually find lots of threads (at these forums and the others) where people state their interpretation and provide their solution - nothing wrong with that.
If the OP comes back and clarifies the requirement - so much better for him/her/it. (But somehow I have a gut feeling we won't hear about it. I might be wrong though - I've been known to be wrong before, mind ya!)
This is an "interesting" statement, Are you saying that by posting an alternative solution I have not helped the OP?
As far as the RTFMs go... If I feel that the OP has invested enough of his/her/its own time investigating the issue and is willing to "take a ride" with me coming up with the solution - I've been more then willing to invest my own time doing so. On the other hand, if I feel that the OP is leaching for a 'quick and dirty' solution and is not really interested to know WHY it works the way it does.... well... I'll point out to a 'man' page and see if the OP comes back with more detailed questions and show his/her/its own willingness. As the practice has shown - most "unwilling" OPs are just transients leaching for solutions and they tend to find other places on the net for that - so better for them!
I don't see why - (once again) it was not the intent. If you're so easily offended and take things so closely to heart by a post on the net.... well... This is becoming a topic for a different discussion......