Firebird 2.0 RC3 is out!
Builds for Windows and Linux of the new Firebird 2.0 RC3 (probably the last RC) are out. Get yours now here.
Author: Cantu
I'm the owner of the www.Firebase.com.br site and the author of the books Firebird Essencial, Firebird 2 and Migration Guide to Firebird 3. Loving Firebird even before it was born!
INM VizionDB uses Firebird
INM VizionDB is the first database management tool designed to meet the needs of skilled programmers, creative individuals and everyone in between by combining leading-edge database technology and support for the creation of engaging interfaces within Macromedia Director.
Built on a solid foundation of renowned, industry-standard Firebird database technology, INM VizionDB supports SQL and additionally offers a Lingo API, familiar to Director developers.
Read more here.
Replication using IBExpert
The open source database server, Firebird, and its commercial partner, Borland InterBase, have long been established as a proven and stable platform for all sorts of database applications. Because of the common ancestry in the form of the InterBase 6 source code, many solutions can be implemented on both platforms without any problems. However Version 2 of the Firebird Server has recently set new standards, introducing many helpful functions that are unfortunately missing in InterBase 7.5.
However a replication facility is not included in either platform. This article illustrates how a replication can be created with the aid of IBExpert and ibeblock.
Download this article here.
IBProvider 3.0.0.1324 [Beta]
This OLEDB provider is being updated to become more compatible with FB 2.0. From the news page:
- Bug fixed
- Firebird compatibility is improved
- “DBMS Version” property now provide real Firebird server version: 0.9.4, 1.0, 1.5.x, 2.x
- “IB Database Creation Date” property added (FB2)
Open Source Impacts Overall Database Software Market
“In the open source world, we are always flattered when changes are attributed to open source,” said MySQL Chief Executive Officer Marten Mickos. “But the enormous price pressure and the desire among customers to get away from licensing fees is self-inflicted and not a result of open source. Open source just happens to be the perfect answer to the cry.” – Read more here.
Did you vote on our poll?
Please take a moment to vote on our currently poll. You can find it at the sidebar of the site. It will help the project to find out what are the priorities of Firebird users.
Firebird and Business Intelligence
The article TECH FILES-Business Intelligence II: Software that tells a story in BarnStablePatriot mentions that Firebird is supported by Interactive Reporting 2.4, published by Interactive Reporting.
OpenDBX will support Firebird
OpenDBX: An unified database API and C library plans to include Firebird support in its next subrelease. Read more.
Firebird Foundation Annual General Meeting
Notice has been given that the Firebird Foundation Inc. shall convene on 26 June 2006 at Noon GMT in the FFMembers mail list forum for its Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers for the new session. Please bookmark the Agenda page. During the notice period, its content will expand to include nominations (as they come to hand) and links to reports and last year’s Minutes.
FBConference 2006 – Call for papers and sponsors
The fourth Firebird Worldwide Conference will take place at the Andels Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic from the 12th November 2006 until 14th November 2006. The Andels Hotel is a new 4-star hotel, which is located very close to downtown, just across the river. Room tariff is from €99.00 (Euros) per night.
We are now calling for Speakers and Papers, as well as looking for Sponsorhip.
More information here.