> since I'd like to have/create a truly case-insensitive
> text type (ITEXT anyone?).
I haven't seen it mentioned in this thread yet, but have you looked
at citext?
http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/citext/projdisplay.php
I don't have any experience with it, but perhaps it can do what
you're looking for.
Michael Glaesemann
grzm seespotcode net