#python 3 api for firebird is updated to version 0.3.0
Python 3.0 dbapi for firebird rdbms is now updated http://bit.ly/bg1jQf , you can check the commit history and re-tweet
Author: mariuz
http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Mariuz
How to install and set Firebird 3.0 Pre Alpha in #Ubuntu 10.10 #Maverick
I have updated the guide and the repository for Ubuntu Maverick to include the Firebird 3.0 Pre Alpha
This is just the upload from debian experimental is and is really prea alpha (so it’s only intended for testers)
Please report any problems you may encounter. The packages should be installable right away (and automaticly remove any existing firebird2.x ones)
How to install and set Firebird 2.5.x server in #Ubuntu 10.10 #Maverick
I have updated the guide and the repository for Ubuntu Maverick to include the latest Firebird 2.5 stable
Firebird 3.0 package is uploaded and accepted in #Debian experimental
Firebird 3.0 is now uploaded and accepted into official Debian experimental repository (this is the first upload so things will break also you must backup database from 2.5 and restore into 3.0)
You can read install guide for firebird 3.0 on howto access the experimental repository.
#Fbcon10 – pictures from the conference
Maybe firebird should change it’s motto: “The Mercedes of Open Source databases – everyone want it’s qualities”
Here are the pictures from the conference
#FBCon10 summary from Jiri blog
The updated view of Conference for 1-3 days
What is fixed already in the next Firebird 2.5.1
You can check what bugs are already fixed in the next version of Firebird and
review the generated changelog
I was interested in the freebsd related building issues
Firebird Conference 2010 – “live” feed watch the hashtag #FbCon10
The conference is starting today. I’ll write here during the days about what’s going on. Read it from bottom to top. Also check Twitter with hashtag #FbCon10 for most recent quick messages.
The Decline of #MySQL and Rise of Firebird SQL
The decline will not be immediate, it will take some time, notably Apache distributions like XAMPP and WAMP will have to offer users alternatives to MySQL, as most developers use these packages, instead of installing products independently. All is not lost, the Open Source community has plenty of options. There are two well established alternatives to MySQL: PostgreSQL and Firebird. Both have large established communities, and support of major corporations. One of these will become the next MySQL
FBCon 2010 Bremen – topics on Firebird & .NET
JIŘÍ wrote on his blog
I almost forgot to announce the topics touching ADO.NET provider for Firebird. This year I have three sessions. You can find more info, and register, of course, at firebird-conference.com. Here’s the list.