Interesting articles
I just found two new interesting articles in “About” site:
Two-Tier or n-Tier? – What one is better for you?
The ACID Model – Discusses the ACID concept used in many databases, including Firebird.
Category: Worth Reading
Content not direct related to FB, but interesting reading.
Google Summer of Code 2006 site is open for ideas
Summer of Code 2006 site is open for ideas
http://code.google.com/summerofcode.html
As organizations begin to sign up for Summer of Code, you will see a list of organizations and links to their ideas for student projects. We are not taking student applications just yet, see the FAQ for more details.
[ED: firebird foundation or ibphoenix can add some ideas now and participate as mentors]
Howto: Mono, SharpDevelop and Firebird on Windows
Hi fags, i took some time to make these 3 wonderfull things work together, but as i am a good guy, i ll save you the trouble and teach step by step how to make them work together, and i m not teaching how to install firebird, thats up to you!
[ED:article by Fabio Gomes]
SQL/e – Microsoft answer to FB Embedded?
From Steve Lasker’s Web Log – “I’m not familiar with the details of Firebird Embedded, so I can’t make a comparison. To capture the essence: SQL/e is a lightweight, in-proc relational database that offers a subset of the data types and TSQL syntax to provide queries over relational stored data with transactional support. The SQL/e data format can be password protected with encryption. SQL/e is based on the proven history of the Microsoft SQL Server Mobile Edition technology.”
Read more here.
How to access Firebird with the Perl+dbi/DBD
flamerobin added new developer , newbie tasks
New developer joined flamerobin team
Details are: Bart Bakker from Zaandam, Netherlands.
More about MySQL and Jim [Starkey]
The storage engine being worked on at MySQL will be available this year an derives from an acquisition of it own: the company Netfrastructure, which employed a database luminary Jim Starkey and other engineers. Read more here.
[Ed: I still wonder why some articles “forget” the word “Firebird”. Even when the subject is direct or indirect related to it, they prefer to mention Ingres, MySQL, PostgreSQL or EnterpriseDB].>
AJAX OS – writing new book about morfik via skype
Mauricio Longo wrote :
In recent months I’ve started working on a project with some people on the other side of the world. I do not mean this metaphorically. I am in Rio de Janeiro while these people are in Australia.
I am writing a book about the Morfik WebOS AppsBuilder and in doing so, frequently, I need to interact with people from Morfik Technology
Morfik uses Firebird 2.0.
Special Report: MySQL to unveil new transaction engine
The new transaction database was developed by Jim Starkey, who joined MySQL when it acquired his Web application technology company in February