Why to use Firebird+IBX
Lars (from Compas Pascal blog) talks about the usage of IBX with Firebird databases. Don’t forget to check the comments for interesting information about compatibility.
Author: Cantu
I'm the owner of the www.Firebase.com.br site and the author of the books Firebird Essencial, Firebird 2 and Migration Guide to Firebird 3. Loving Firebird even before it was born!
Firebird is #1 with Delphi
Wings of Wind blog talks about Firebird support requests for Delphi, with interesting numbers:
The main complaint of some folks was about (lack of) support for their favorite database engine. As perhaps, you know, in this release there is no official SQLite and PostgreSQL support. Well, giving in account that we have already a new DBX driver in this version (Firebird) and the number of votes for PostgresSQL and SQLite compared with the ones for the Firebird DBX driver (which was #1 in QC with more than 1000 votes on all reports – duplicates, variants etc.) is a quite expected result.
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Firebird + MS SQL + mySQL accounts more than 50% from your preferences with Firebird as clear leader. (MS SQL + mySQL = Firebird percentage). Closely follows Oracle and Access (!). Now, with the acquisition of SUN the things (perhaps) will change.
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Also we see a bunch of Firebird/Interbase solutions which are high in ranking: FIBPlus, and a little bit lower IBX and IBObjects almost in par.
Check the full post, including nice graphics.
Top 7 Free Open Source DB Servers
Article on “Simple Thgoughts” mentions Firebird. There is poll in the article about “What is your favorite DB server” and you can vote for Firebird right now (no need to register).
Embarcadero Extends Upcoming Delphi 2010 Release with Firebird SQL
The latest sneak preview showcases expanded database connectivity for more than a dozen platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL, InterBase, IBM DB2, and more, plus new support for the popular Firebird SQL database (…) “The 2010 releases will add highly requested support for Firebird SQL, the popular open source database which is based on Embarcadero’s InterBase database platform.”
Read full article at JDJ.
Delphi 2010 is released (with FB support)
This link will show a list of QC requests that were covered by the Delphi Development Team in version 2010. Interesting enough, from the 82 items listed, 8 are requests for official Firebird support.
Better late than never 😉
Firebird listed in Evans Data Survey
Dear Panelist,
Today we have a new survey on open source development. This survey is
open to all panel members who have been or currently are involved with Open
Source software development. You’ll tell major development tools makers
what you really want AND be automatically be entered in a drawing for
$500US.And when you submit your survey you can download one of five different user
satisfaction surveys – on IDEs, Scripting languages, Source control tools
development platforms, and programs.To take the survey, please go to:
http://surveys.evansdata.com/survey.php?ID=EDC_LINUX_OSS_2009_1
Remember, this survey will be used by the largest development tools
companies in the world to plan new products and new programs, so your
participation is important..
Firebird is listed in the question “Which of the following databases have you used most often THIS YEAR?”.
Vote now!
Sneak Peek: Embarcadero Extends Upcoming Delphi 2010 Release with Support for Firebird SQL
MySQL, InterBase, IBM DB2, and more, plus new support for the popular Firebird SQL database.
Firebird is a community-supported open source database based on Embarcadero’s InterBase platform. RAD Studio’s DataSnap multi-tier data access framework has also been enhanced to support an array of industry-standard data communication protocols such as JSON, SOAP, XML and REST enabling interoperability with virtually any data source.
Read full article in PR-Inside.
Video showing Delphi 2010 support for Firebird
A video was posted in EDN, showing the new Delphi 2010 support for Firebird, using the “official” dbExpress driver. Watch it here.
Embarcadero Change Manager
Gordon Lucas, from Embarcadero, just dropped me a note about Embarcadero Change Manager product support for Firebird, saying that work is well undersway, and a sneak peak preview video is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUCFSPfKOlY
More info here.
Embarcadero to upgrade acquired Borland tools
Capabilities in the suite include native support for the Firebird open-source database. “Firebird is one of the most used open-source databases out there, like MySQL,” Rozlag said.
Read full article in Computerworld.