Hi Lester,
I like your style and agree with what you say, basically. But..

> > So those who work on code do the real work, whereas those who
> > think about the organization and presentation of the whole thing
> > don't do real work??? :(
>
> In short, YES.
>

Basically I agree with that as well. I'm sure you understand that
presentation has its role to play as well.

> Firebird is a good engine. In the last few weeks I have pointed
> three other companies it's way and they are in the process of
> switching to it. Word of mouth is worth more than flashy sites,
> when you look at the supporting packages that are already
> available.

I also am _against_ a "flashy" site. Because I want a site which
presents simple and concentrates on content.

There are good reasons for a 'marketing' site, but it's

> absence is not hindering market penetration.

Of course it's not hindering. But a well done site can accelerate
this market penetration and this at a very low cost: The little
effort to get such a site (which doesn't even need much content, by
the way) up and running before release.

>
> The last thing we want is the tail wagging the dog, that is how we
> got here in the first place! If we want to be dictated to we can go
> back to Borland.
>
> --
> Lester Caine
> -----------------------------
> L.S.Caine Electronic Services

Hey Lester, I'm sure you don't really mean what you say here. How
could I dictate anything? I just suggest things, in the very interest
of an _independent_ Firebird. I don't have any personal interest in
this at all, I simply like the project and that's all.

Regards
Markus