For those who missed the presentation of Firebird Project Coordinator Dmitry Yemanov's conference white paper about what's happening now and through the next year or so with Firebird development, you can pick it up now. Just click this link. Includes a long-view roadmap and features summary for planned future releases.
The Firebird Foundation celebrates its 3rd birthday at the Firebird Conference in Prague. Picture here.
The Firebird Project is pleased to announce the release of the first Beta of Firebird 2.0, for testing. Download kits are available for Windows and Linux. Happy testing!
Some more details have been added to help you find the conference hotel: read it here.
If you're going to the Firebird Conference next month and want advice about currency, airport transport, etc., read it here.
Issue #2 of the "InterBase and Firebird Developer Magazine" is now out, a free download from www.ibdeveloper.com. The lead article this time is from Ann Harrison, on locking.
Thanks to Heiko Tappe and courtesy of the authors, we now have an English translation of the specs for the Database Programming Contest being run by the German developer magazine, c't. Specs and all required links are here.
The Firebird Project is pleased to announce the second — hopefully last — release candidate for the forthcoming Firebird 1.5.3 release, for testing. Download kits are available for Windows and Linux.
The programme for the Firebird Conference in Prague is now up. ONLY 7 MORE DAYS to save money by registering early!
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