> I don't care about what MS SQL can. Interbase or Firebird CAN NOT
> return a resultset from EXECUTE PROCEDURE. Why not to extend this,
> instead of making other strange things?

I completely support idea of extending EXECUTE PROCEDURE to return
result set for selectable procedures.

Do we care about the applications that rely on the fact that EXECUTE
PROCEDURE delivers only first row when applied to selectable procedure?

Roman