Puppy Linux LAN with FireBird 2.0 database – project of the day

This is an ambitious project for sure. I have a small office LAN that I really want to convert from Windows to Linux and am seeking any and all advice.

ActiveDBSoft announces new minor version of Active Query Builder

We’re glad to announce the new minor version of Active Query Builder component and grant you a special 25% discount on Active Query Builder for the whole Christmas season!
Learn more about Active Query Builder special Christmas offer.

What’s new in Active Query Builder 1.7.5?

  • We have implemented retrieval of extended information about user parameters in the query: data type, related table and field names.
    Most of demo projects now have example of retrieving such information.
  • We have made the new property to get access to output columns of the query. It allows you to retrieve maximum information about output columns: SQL Expression and alias of expression, Object name, Object alias and Field name.
  • Better handling of the asterisk item in SELECT list: now the asterisk item (*) is added to a query by default and removed automatically when any other item is added to SELECT list.
  • Multiple fixes and improvements for InterBase/Firebird dialect.

Active Query Builder is a visual query building component (Delphi, ActiveX, .Net-ready) with user-friendly interface and unique query research abilities.
Learn more about Active Query Builder

flamerobin included by default in next ubuntu release: feisty fawn

Bart Bakker wrote :the Ubuntu Edgy package of Flamerobin 0.7.6 has just been uploaded to the sf.net download section.

FB 2.0 on 3rd place

From Jiri Cincura:

On local conference (“Databazovy svet” – can be translated as “database world”) has been Firebird 2 awarded on 3rd place in database product of year competition.

Nomination was:

  • Firebird 2
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database 9 Enterprise Server Edition (IBM)
  • Informix Dynamic Server 10 Enterprise Edition (IBM)
  • MS SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition (Microsoft)
  • Oracle Database 10g Release 2 Enterprise Edition (Oracle)
  • PostgreSQL 8.2
  • Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.0 Enterprise Edition (Sybase)

MS got 1st place, 2nd Oracle and 3rd FB 😉

Python Papers

As an Associate Member of the Firebird Foundation and Associate Editor of The Python Papers, I warmly broadcast the launch of a new periodical, The Python Papers.

It can be found at http://www.pythonpapers.org and is archived at http://archive.pythonpapers.org/. The Python Papers is published under the Creative Commons Licence 2.5 with non-commercial, attribution, and share-alike conditions. However, individual authors retains the right to re-licence their work.

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