Why doesn't mysql support gzip for COMPRESS/UNCOMPRESS and only zlib....
For network applications zlib is a lot less compatible than gzip. For example I could send gzip'd content directly from the database within a larger gzip'd stream. Kevin -- Founder/CEO Tailrank.com Location: San Francisco, CA AIM/YIM: sfburtonator Skype: burtonator Blog: feedblog.org Cell: 415-637-8078