Please don't think me rude - I'm not intending to goade you - but couldn't you use Links SQL V1.11 stable? Its good, works well, and the upgrade will be free when it becomes available (sore point I know!).

I had been waiting for the much talked about upgrade, but since it'll be a while before its in a stable version anyway, I decided to go ahead and build using v1.11 stable, and its working out just fine, much better than my older (and overloaded) non-sql links V1 and I look forward to being able to upgrade later for free and add in all the sexy new functionallity that's been hinted at :)

If you simply cannot use Links SQL V1.11 in its current form and you have an urgent project that you must complete (or make a start on) then I don't think anyone would really blame you for chosing a competing product, after all, business is business and no-one would expect you to wait indefinately :)

I understand how you feel about the 'knock-backs' and seemingly empty promises (I'm sure Alex wishes things had gone smoother too!), I was pretty annoyed myself a while ago, but there's nothing any of us can do about it other than wait, or in your case, maybe use a different product.

I'm sure you'll agree that its a good product, and that it improves with every release, but I get the impression that the upgrade isn't just for Links SQL but for the entire GT Suite of products and THAT is a very major upgrade indeed and probably explains a little why its taking so long to complete !! :)

Ultimately the choice is yours, and who know's - maybe you might come back to GT again in a year or so and find Links SQL offers you even more than you've got and you can dive in and upgrade and get all the fancy features that'll be on offer then?

All the best
Shaun