Remember the client with the clueless offsite developer? I just got a new one.
Apparently their developer was asking whether we’re running MySQL Server 2005. The problem is, there is no such thing. MySQL doesn’t do years, they do outline-style numbers with the Major.Minor.Patch scheme, so they’re currently on 5.0.51a.
Now, Microsoft does use years for their SQL server, and there is in fact a Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
I wouldn’t expect the general public to know this, but a web developer who works on database driven sites using MySQL ought to have a bit of a clue.
Normally, I’d chalk it up to a momentary lapse, lack of sleep, lack of coffee, etc. But this client’s developer has previously demonstrated a lack of knowledge in areas critical to his supposed expertise.