I still have to respectfully disagree. Postgresql is IMO just the wrong software for the job, and given that there are still a number of really important things that postgresql lacks, it should concentrate on those. I am not against it however for technical reasons, because those things can always be overcome. I just wouldn't want postgresql to start branching out in different directions at this point, it makes no sense if the project wants to keep focused and one day become comparable side by side to oracle. IMO that should be it's main goal, and embedded functionality would be a detour that has more chances of doing harm then good.
I believe the basic mission of Postgres will stay the same [for a long time]: providing a 1) reliable database; 2) with advanced; 3) and standard compliant features.
However, venturing into win32 world _will_ generate demands like embedded and other desktop app-oriented features since I expect that's what many people will using Postgres for in win32 (currently people are using IB/FB for this and not MySQL/Postgre; MySQL's embedded version is GPL/commercial). And we all know it's all a matter of what itches the developers the most. If enough people are bugging them about something, they will do it... :-)
-- dave
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