So what you're basically saying is that the "standard" variations and APIs which people will find and use are broken, and the ones actually working are hidden s

So what you're basically saying is that the "standard" variations and APIs which people will find and use are broken, and the ones actually working are hidden somewhere in the documentation. And you're saying you think this is just fine? In that case, I have a hammer to sell you, and I think you know which one. http://blog.codinghorror.com/the-php-singularity/ http://blog.codinghorror.com/the-php-singularity/