With regards to new features in 7.5, it would be nice if temp tables
were here (although I think they are already planned) and this would
be nice too:

SET TERM in isql: there is no longer any need to use SET TERM to
define a temporary terminator when defining stored procedures and
triggers if running SQL using the interactive isql utility of
InterBase. InterBase isql now parses these statements correctly
without the use of SET TERM

From:
http://www.qbssoftware.com/product_info.aspx?current=DETAILEDINFO&product=INTERBAS

Giulio

--- In Firebird-general@yahoogroups.com, "Ann W. Harrison"
<aharrison@i...> wrote:

> Hey! Borland (or maybe a reseller) says we're excellent!
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Ann
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Questionable Interbase Marketing Tactic
> To: awharrison@u...
>
> Message body follows:
>
> Hi,
>
> I thought you'd like to know that Softgen (an Interbase
> reseller in Australia), is including the text quoted below
> in an Interbase Promotion email. I am not sure if this text
> was supplied by Borland to it's resellers, or if SoftGen
> came up with it all by themselves.
>
>
> The relevant part:
>
> Attention Firebird users!
>
> If you've developed your product using Firebird, the
> excellent Open Source implementation of Borland InterBase ,
> you'll find it prudent to roll out your applications to
> commercial users with InterBase 7.5. In addition to the
> important features listed above that have not been released
> for Firebird, InterBase 7.5 database is supported by
> Borland, a 21 year old company that has nurtured the
> development of best-in-class InterBase for over 12 years.
> Regular, stable releases of improvements to the product give
> you the confidance that InterBase will serve the needs of
> you and your customers now and long into the future.
>
>
>
>
> Full text:
>
>
> Dear Borland Interbase User,
>
> Please be advised that Borland Australia has announced a
> special promotion for all purchases of Borland Interbase 7.5
> till March 31st, 2005 via SoftGen Australia as follows:
> 10% off the RRP (inc GST) for all Interbase 7.5 products
> under $220
> 20% off the RRP (inc GST) for all other Interbase products
> priced over $220
>
>
> Overview:
> Borland Interbase 7.5 is an economical, high-performance,
> transactional database that is relied upon by millions of
> users around the world. Combining easy installation,
> automatic crash recovery and minimal maintenance, the
> InterBase database is extremely well-suited for embedding
> within distributed applications.
>
> Designed for use in situations where there is no database
> administrator or IT support, InterBase is powerful enough to
> support mission-critical applications, yet compact enough to
> run on very modest systems. Its power, ease of use, support
> for Windows, Linux and Solaris platforms - as well as for
> development environments such as Borland Delphi, C++
> Builder, C# Builder and Kylix, make the Interbase database a
> favourite with developers and a lower-cost option for
> businesses.
>
>
> What's New in Interbase 7.5 :
>
> Multiple instances of InterBase can run on the same machine
> simultaneously
>
> Global temporary tables implement the functionality of SQL
> global temporary tables, significantly easing application
> development
>
> Automatic rerouting of databases allows a database
> administrator to set up a configuration in which some
> database connections can be rerouted to a different
> InterBase server instance on the same machine (Server
> Edition only)
>
> Server-side database alias renames a database file within
> the context of the server, enabling clients to connect to a
> database regardless of knowledge of its exact location on a
> given server
>
> Embedded database user authentication, a security
> enhancement in InterBase 7.5, allows for the management of
> multiple databases for unrelated applications
>
> Attention Firebird users!
>
> If you've developed your product using Firebird, the
> excellent Open Source implementation of Borland InterBase ,
> you'll find it prudent to roll out your applications to
> commercial users with InterBase 7.5. In addition to the
> important features listed above that have not been released
> for Firebird, InterBase 7.5 database is supported by
> Borland, a 21 year old company that has nurtured the
> development of best-in-class InterBase for over 12 years.
> Regular, stable releases of improvements to the product give
> you the confidance that InterBase will serve the needs of
> you and your customers now and long into the future.
>
>
>
>
>
> Interbase 7.5 Promotion Pricing Summary:
>
>
>
> Product:
> Price RRP (Inc GST) 20%
> Discounted Pricing inc Gst
>
>
>
> i) Interbase Server Edition New 7.5 windows
> $338 $271 20%
>
> i) Interbase Server Edition Upgrade 7.5
> $220 $200
> 10%
>
> ii) Interbase Server Edition New 10 pack
> $2030 $1624 20%
>
> iii) Interbase Server Edition Upgrade 10 pack
> $1320 $1056 20%
>
> iiii) Interbase Server Edition New 20 pack
> $3554 $2842 20%
>
> iv) Interbase Server Edition Upgrade 20 pack
> $2310 $1848 20%
>
> v) Interbase Server Edition New 50 pack
> $5384 $4738 20%
>
> vi) Interbase Server Edition Upgrade 50 pack
> $5075 $4060 20%
>
>
>
>
>
> i) Interbase 7.5 Desktop Licence New
> $101 $91
> 10%
>
> ii) Interbase 7.5 Desktop Licence Upgrade
> $46 $41
> 10%
>
> iii) Interbase 7.5 Desktop New 20 pack
> $1354 $1083
> 20%
>
> iiii) Interbase 7.5 Desktop Upgrade 20 pack
> $812 $650
> 20%
>
> iv) Interbase 7.5 Desktop New 100 pack
> $3385 $2708 20%
>
> v) Interbase 7.5 Desktop Upgrade 100 pack
> $2031 $1624
> 20%
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Full pricing details for Borland Interbase Version 7.5 are
> available from SoftGen directly. Please contact Dilhan
> Hatharasingha, (dilhanh@s...) for specific price
> quotations and delivery lead-times.
>
>
> Take advantage of this great offer today ! The Borland
> Interbase 7.5 Promotion expires on 31st March, 2005.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Malcolm Pooley
> National Distribution & Alliances Manager
> SoftGen Australia Pty Ltd
> Suite 201, 10-12 Clarke Street,
> CROWS NEST. NSW. 2065
>
> Ph: +61 2 9436-2788 Extn. 204
> Fax: +61 2 9436-2755
> Mobile: (0412) 489-672
> Email: malcolmp@s...
> www.sgen.com.au