Fikret Hasovic wrote:

>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>I understand version numbers don't mean anything but the
>>>perception may be otherwise. With PostreSQL at version 8.0
>>>and MySQL at 5.0, Firebird
>>>1.5 may appear to be lagging in terms of perceived maturity.
>>>
>>>If we're trying to win a mindshare war, we might as well
>>>start with the
>>>basics. Consequently, I would like to propose bumping the
>>>next version
>>>of Firebird to 7.0.
>
>
> SC> IMO this would be a very good idea, it would certainly give perception of
> SC> maturity to those that don't know its background.
>
> How about Firebird 2005?
> I don't like it, but many people like something like that...

and the next year it will look already old

it's almost funny when microsoft sells win2003, vstudio2003 as "new"
2003 is gone - not a good idea (Helloo we are in A.D. 2005)
Maybe is good for them (including years in name products to make them
old) and this strategy works for making money


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Regards,

Marius - flamerobin.org 0.2.5 (Open Sousage Release)