Subject Re: [IB-Architect] Official WISQL (and Delphi data access layer) for InterBase
Author Randal W. Carpenter
Yes, but it don't have the Open buzzword attached...which as you pointed
out does not mean its not "Open". Let us not forget, freeware is just as
free as openware...in its on context. Rock on Jason :).

Randal

On Tue, 13 Jun 2000, Jason Wharton wrote:

> > May I presume that the discussion of IB_WISQL is in anticipation of
> > its pending release under open source? If not, the architecture
> > list is not an appropriate forum.
>
> Pending? It already is "open". i.e. anyone who wants to use it for free can
> and the full source to it (including IBO for those who enhance it) is
> available to all. Is all people need additionally right now is Delphi 2+ and
> they are set.
>
> Are you telling me discussion of IB_WISQL & its data access architecture is
> inappropriate here because it isn't under the IPL or some other official
> open source license? Let me kindly remind you that this is a community forum
> of IBDI and not an ISC forum. You, nor anyone else has the right to mandate
> this community forum only consider ISC/IPL'd material as appropriate.
>
> I have nothing against IPL and I might even consider releasing IB_WISQL (the
> application) under it. It's full source freeware already so what's going to
> be the difference anyway...
>
> [No reply necessary]
>
> Jason Wharton
> InterBase Developer Initiative
> Co-Founder
> http://www.interbase2000.org
>
> InterBase will be the database of the new millenium
>
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