We are pleased to invite you to download your preferred binary kit for Firebird 2 Release Candidate 3. You are reminded that, though very close, this is still a field-testing release. Please check any problem areas you encountered in RC 2 and report to the Firebird-devel list without delay if something isn't working as you expect.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Weekly builds of FB ADO.NET Provider
Weekly builds of FB ADO.NET Provider (only) are available on http://netprovider.cincura.net/ .
C# compiler from MS .NET FW 2.0 is used, builds using Mono, etc. will come too.
Comments and request are welcome and can be send to firebird-net-provider@lists.sourceforge.netFirebird: Free alternative to MS Access, mySQL, SQL Server!
It’s time to vote/digg an firebird article on digg
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.
Firebird Enterprise
Paul Beatch wrote on Firebird-General mailing list:
A Firebird user commissioned IBPhoenix to put together an accurate
report showing how capable Firebird was in the Enterprise and we interviwed some
very large users :-) I have asked to see if I can make that report publically available. [So here it is ]
Right click and save as…
http://www.ibphoenix.com/downloads/FirebirdEnterprise.pdf
How do we counteract this perception of Firebird being leaderless?
Paul Beach Response to Forrester’s article about Firebird
As with any Analyst report, the results tend to be utter garbage. No matter how often you explain things to them, if they aren’t going to listen, or understand you are on a loser. Nobody said the project was leaderless, because it isn’t - there is an admin team that look after it, but unlike other open source databases the project isn’t driven by a commercial company. Postgres and Firebird work in the same way by utilising a large community of followers.
At the same time the Analyst has ignored the people he spoke to who use Firebird and come to his own - wrong - conclusions.
The problem you have, is that to make money the report must sell, and therefore must
have “interesting” things to say. Alternatively (or as well) it must identify a
company that is better than all the rest, so hopefully that company will pay to
re-publish the report. Nobody on the Firebird project was likely to pay
Forrester big bucks to reprint 
Its interesting - a Firebird user commissioned IBPhoenix to put together an accurate
report showing how capable Firebird was in the Enterprise and we interviwed some
very large users
In the interim, I can only suggest that people take the time to email Forrester and
suggest that the conclusions are wrong.
Paul
Firebird-Interbase Backup Scheduler 2.0.0
FIBS is a solid, lightweight and fast scheduler so as to meet most backup-tasks-needs. It uses firebird/interbase command line tool gbak.exe to backup safetly and mirrors it to any other disc or computer for extra protection against backup-disc crash.
Download here
Firebird Generators: Everything you wanted to know
This is a very nice article about Firebird generators: Firebird Generator Guide
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.
Data Generator 2005 for InterBase/Firebird ver. 2.2 released
EMS Software Development company is pleased to announce Data Generator 2005 ver.2.2 - new version of the powerful utility for generating test data for Firebird and InterBase databases.
The opportunity to connect through SSH and HTTP tunnels has been added, new data generation options and speed improvements have been made in the latest program version.
You can download the latest version at: www.sqlmanager.net/products/ibfb/dataComment on “Firebird Database Server Penetration”
We’re using Firebird in small and big projects for years, both on Linux and Windows servers. One customer has over 80 databases all concurrently used ( by remote shops) and driven by one Firebird server instance. Worked flawlessly for months now. Scalability and performance are exellent.
Posted on Gadgetopia Comments area
Jim Starkey Speaks about Falcon
The July Boston MySQL Meetup’s topic is Falcon, the new storage engine for MySQL. Creator Jim Starkey will speak.
Read more at sheeri.com/archives/88
FirebirdClient v2.0 released
FirebirdClient v2.0 for Microsoft .NET 2.0 and mono is available for
download.
Download information can be found here:
http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=files&id=netprovider
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)
Firebird Mandriva Corporate Server VMware virtual machine
Philippe Makowski wrote on Firebird-General:
Firebird Mandriva Corporate Server VMware virtual machine is ready
It is made with :
* Mandriva Corporate Server 4 beta 3
* Firebird 2 RC2 Classic Server
* Python and PHP drivers
* Flamerobin and IbWebadmin
password for root is mandriva
and the user is : ibphoenix
password ibphoenix
http://makowski.nerim.net/MdkCorpo4-FB2.md5
http://makowski.nerim.net/MdkCorpo4-FB2.zip
the free VMware Player :
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
Have good testing
New Firebird-Enterprise list
A new list has been created for those wishing to share their
experiences about deploying Firebird databases in big networked enterprises.
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.
“The InterBase and Firebird Developer Magazine” #4
“The InterBase and Firebird Developer Magazine” #4
is available for free download.
Please download it from one of the following locations:
http://www.ibsurgeon.com/download/ibdev4.zip
http://www.ibknowledgebase.com/download/ibdev4.zip
You still can buy full electronic version (instant access to full PDF, including bonus article), USD$9.99/EUR9.99:
http://www.shareit.com/product.html?productid=300073211
Paper version is available too:
http://www.ibdeveloper.com/issue4/ibdev4.zip
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