I can't offer any insight into question 1 (plans for InterBase(r) and
Delphi 6)

>Question 2:
>How did the InterBase user license fee's work before the open sourcing saga.

A complex set pricing - basically per user licensing, though qualified by the
number of units and pre-purchase. That model is still available for those
who want to run 5.6 or earlier versions. Only Inprise sells those licenses.

>Question 3:
>How will the user license fee's work now and how much does it cost?

For version 6, nothing.

>Question 4:
>Even though I've only played around with InterBase and haven't done anything
>serious with it I can see that there's a lot of dedicated InterBase people
>out there. This question is directed to people such as Ann Harrison and Paul
>Beach. From who and how will the IB-Phoenix people receive their income?
>Will it be from the user license fee's only? People have to make a living
>and nobody should work for free.

Both Inprise and IBPhoenix offer support and services for InterBase(r). We
at IBPhoenix expect to build a business around support, sales of add-on
products, etc. Neither Paul nor I expect to work for free - at least not
for long.

Cheers,

Ann

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