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Category: General news
Firebird related news
Installing different versions of the Firebird in the same Operating System
Here is the translated version of the original article where is described how to run firebird 2.1 and older versions in the same time
eZ Publish, Joomla will add native support for Firebird in the future
If you look at Drupal and also Typo3, they already have multi database support.
Joomla! is currently at the beginning of developing a new Database Abstraction Layer . This new layer should also make it possible for developers to build more support for other database platforms.The new Database Abstraction Layer is not expected to be included in the current 1.5 version nor the upcoming 1.6.
If you want to read more about the new Joomla! called Joda, check there development blog.
Open Source Census
There is a project going on to measure the usage of Open Source software all over the world. People just download an utility who scan their machines, detects and reports the use of any recognized Open Source package (anonimously, of course). Right now, Firebird is not one of the recognized packages. This can be fixed if some “good soul” creates a Firebird “Fingerprint” and submit it to OSSDiscovery.
Firebird extension will live on – hopefully
Seems that was an misunderstanding.
I have some inside information.Don’t you love people not getting the whole story …
At present the PHP team can’t even BUILD a windows version of PHP5.3 and it’s this that has caused the problems 🙂
Firebird 2.1.1 RC1 for Ubuntu released
The Firebird 2.1.1 packages are now in ppa for Ubuntu Dapper, Gutsy , Feisty , Hardy and Intrepid Ibex
The guide for installing is located in the ubuntu wiki
[Update:Intrepid/Dapper builds are added and is now officially released ]
Jim Starkey leaves MySQL
Jim Starkey, creator of InterBase, who was working for MySQL developing the Falcon engine, is leaving MySQL, probably to start some new technology.
Installing phpBB3 on Firebird and Ubuntu server
Firebird Developer Progress Reports – updated on June
You can read the progress reports for this year on various engine development areas
Firebird 2.1.1 RC in prerelease area – it will be announced soon
Firebird 2.1.1 can be downloaded from prerelease area , I saw versions for linux/windows 32/64