2 Things....relating to the Sqrt(n) stuff by Daniel et al

Firstly:  As you said, any power x^y such as 3^2 or 3^3 etc ie squared or 
cubed can be reversed by x^(1/y) but as far as your program to calculate 
roots goes this doesn't really help because 9 times itself half-a-time is 
the same problem as finding the root.  The Pow function or whatever it's 
syntax is is still cheating!  So back to your pondering!

Personally I agree with Padgett that such tasks prey on the minds of the 
Sci-Fi overdosed.  But I prefer the works of Steven Hawkin and wish to 
develop a VB program that has built in time travel functionality.  Anyone 
know if there's a .NET timetravel object hidden away somewhere!

Secondly:  WHAT'S WITH ALL THE MONKEYS!????

There's you claiming to be monkey boy then someone drags up a URL 
http://www.azillionmonkeys.com/qed/sqroot.html - is this some kind of 
goverment conspiracy!?  Is George Bush really a primate in a suit?


FINALLY!  Temporal Databases.

My other pet pondering is temporal databases.  Anyone know any good 
resources on temporal databases?  Truly temporal db's I mean!  I've spoken 
to apparent DB experts and they mumble, look at their watch tell me 
they're a good idea and then somehow fade to black.  Neat trick if you can 
do it.  I know that if I really want to I can implement the whole shooting 
match myself but it seems like overkill if there's easier ways.

Cheers,


Stuart Anderson.