Hugh! You must have been writing in your reply while I was writing in my last. I COMPLETELY missed it. I'm grateful for your comprehensive and interesting missive.

I'm officially nominating your reply as "The Last Word" on this topic.

Reading through your entry, everything adds up cohesively. Thank you for weighing in. Also, many thanks for the recommendation of Doug Tate's book. I'll be sure to pick it up in the near future.