Kevin,

I don't understand your logic. If the program is open source, why does
Borland HAVE to supply an ODBC drive?

To be sure, I'd prefer that they did, but I also think that we should be
willing to PAY for one from a third party. Actually I think paying for
the driver has many benefits, including providing a stream of income
(however small) for those willing to support InterBase.

I am sure that it is going to take time for this process to sort out,
but I don't think that Borland has any obligation.

ed

Kevin Lawrence wrote:

>
>
> I, for one, am a little tired of this trend from Borland: in the case of the
> Starky driver, the EasySoft ODBC driver, and IBX, Borland is seemingly
> ignoring the valiant efforts of individuals who are improving their
> products. While they probably have no explicit commitment to the developers
> due to the various and convoluted manner in which we arrived at our present
> place, IMO Borland clearly has a moral obligation to settle these issues in
> a fair and timely manner.
>
> I find it hard to believe that a company with well in excess of $US 200M in
> liquid assets would cast aside so much good will, for what amounts to pocket
> change.
>
> Kevin
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