hello, i\'m a java system architect and dba, and i joined ps as a player with mb release; is \"help us\" valid also for the server side? i can\'t help with graphics or 3d, and my c++ work experience is very limited, but i could help with db schemata and patterns, if needed.

which enviroment do you use for developing beside visual studio? i\'m used to develop on linux, someone got eclipse cdt up and working?

which version of mysql is installed on laanx server? as of version 5.0.3, decimal data type is no longer stored as a string, but as byte per two digit, making a deal to convert all float (4 byte) columns, which also generate a lot of approxs