[thelist] Smart DB Development (request)

[Tyme]

I should have added acceptance of an apostrophes, for those such names.
(Suppose accent marks as well. ??)
Example: D'Allesandro

Tyme

*sigh*  My birth-given middle name was "d'Ann" (a clever combo of Dorothy
Ann).  So, see it wasn't any easier with the birth-given name.

----- Original Message -----
From: evolt at spinhead <evolt at spinhead.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 5:52 PM
Subject: Re: [thelist] Smart DB Development (request)


> i've frequently run into the opposite problem: my four kids all have two
> middle names. the states of california and texas (where they were born)
say
> that's not possible, and only allow first, middle, last on a birth
> certificate. all my poor kids have legally hyphenated first or middle
names
> to accommodate a beaurocracy that isn't adaptable. like the web is.
>
> spinhead