Ignore the trolls. I am a programmer on the reservation system of a worldwide hotel chain that handles millions of transactions a day. Large parts of this system use mysql on a Linux platform. Just yesterday I was working with a mysql table containing 1.3 billion (1,300,000,000) records. mysql is just as reliable as other commercial products that we use.

And whenever I come to work dressed somewhat fashionably I get weird comments, not compliments, they are actually making fun of me I think.

FWIW, AF, I am a male computer guy who would love to work with someone like you. In fact, I'll give you a compliment just based on your description...

<smiles> Hi AF, you look great today! </smiles>

A faster Xbox (ie a PC in a pretty box) with emulator software so it can 'be' every game console or gaming machine out there...