--- In Firebird-general@yahoogroups.com, "Si Carter" <simon.carter@t..
.> wrote:

>
> Then perhaps pick up on Fikrets/Martijn's idea of Firebird 2005

(internal

> ver 2), personally I am not too bothered what version it is at, but

then

> again I am familiar with FB so I don't need convincing when

selecting a

> database for a product. However the perception (always remember

bullshit

> baffles brains) in the business community *is* important, the more

managers

> you can convince the more business's you can get on board, which

increases

> the possibility of corporate sponsorship and increased user base.

If

> increasing the version number *could* add to this perception then

its worth

> considering.
>
> As for jumping version numbers there are plenty of examples of

companies

> that have done just that, take SQL Server

Don't give me MS as example! Their single goal is to make money!

Cheers,
--
Miroslav Penchev.