@George -- thanks for helping! I do get how you figured that stuff out -- same way I learned! As for spinning out of control: one bit you may have missed: mine is now working fine. Works like a charm. Especially when I don't test some of the odd things bloggy found in various documentation. (Grin)
@Bloggy -- I will say this: I got it working. Lots of people have. So there's something going on. I'm not at all sure the plugin is screwy. I think the setup is very specific or else it breaks. If that is the definition of screwy...then maybe, but I don't know any software that doesn't break when the setup is off.
Some random comments:
LOL. And never list what your real prefix is on a forum. ;)Never use wp_ as your table prefix.
Although, this could be confusing to some people as well. What you are telling people to do is to set up a wildcard domain DNS record such as *.domain.com. That's fine if all you'll be doing is setting up sub-domains, meaning 1.domain.com, 2.domain.com, 3.domain.com. There is no need to do this with your DNS server if you are not doing to be using sub-domains but will be using multiple domains.
@Bloggy -- didn't you say that you WERE set up with a sub-domain structure? Yes, it is virtual, but still... this point might be something to reconsider.
And with that, I'm actually leaving town and probably won't be chiming in. Looks like you're in good and much more knowledgeable hands.
And... mine works. If *I* can get it working, you know *you* can!