mojoPortal 2.2.3.8 Released
I’m happy to announce the release of mojoPortal 2.2.3.8. Its available now on the download page.
Month: September 2007
Which Open Source Database You Prefer – Poll
Lazarus review in Linux.org
Lazarus, like Delphi, is mainly aimed at programmers who want to provide a GUI to manipulate data. And like Delphi, Lazarus also does this very well and perhaps better, since it is able to manipulate data using more database engines – both open source and proprietary. These include, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Firebird and even MSSQL. There is even the possibility of using dBase and FoxPro tables.
Read complete article here.
Firebird 2.0.1 RPMs for Fedora 7
Arkady Shejn have created Fedora 7 Firebird 2.0.1 RPMs for i386 and x86_64.
Testers are welcome.
Firebird Development Studio has been updated
SQLLY Development team is happy to announce the availability of the next version of InterBase/Firebird Development Studio. Please check the full list of new features and fixes at:
http://www.sqlly.com/news/chagelogs/changelog13.en.html
More information about InterBase/Firebird Development Studio can be found at:
http://www.sqlly.com/features.en.html
http://www.sqlly.com/IBDS.en.html
What is Firebird Development Studio ?
InterBase/Firebird Development Studio is a unique development environment that includes a solution for every stage of your database development – from the initial database design with ER diagrams to regular maintenance of the production database. Intellectual code completion and SQL syntax checker makes your development seamless.
flamerobin/firebird livecd+bootable usb key with mandriva this time
I made a Mandriva Live CD with Firebird
Inside is Mandriva 2007.1, Firebird 2.0.1 Classic, Flamerobin, Ibwebadmin,
kinterbasdb.
New Evans Data Survey mentions Firebird
A new survey from Evans Data, targeting software developers, mentions Firebird as one of the answers for the following question:
Which of the following databases are you currently using?
You can answer the survey here, and participate in a US$ 500 prize draw.
Accessing Interbase/Firebird Metadata in Delphi
Post in Steve’s Delphi blog:
I was looking at some old Delphi 7 code of mine when I was attempting to get in behind the scenes of Interbase and Firebird tables and fields to learn a little more about them. I came across these little pieces of information I’d like to share.
Check the full post here.
Cross-Platform Development with Free Pascal 2.2.0
Article published in OsNews mentions Firebird:
“…As remarked earlier on, Free Pascal is shipped with the RTL and FCL code libraries. The FCL comes with components for accessing databases such as Oracle, Firebird, MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL and any ODBC enabled database”.
Read more here.
Firebird Debian page updated
Reasonable effort is made keeping this page up to date, but due to the quasi-static nature of the information contained herein, it may get forgotten every now and then
One of the more interesting news is the firebird repository move to git