> -----Original Message-----
> MS has changed version numbering for almost every product
> they have or buy. Visual Studio, Windows NT, Office, and many
> others. I think that we must have a consistent policy about
> versions.

I wouldn't advocate changing version numbering with every release [apart
from incrementing minor/build numbers :-)], would a one off change hurt?
Especially if it brings us in line with competitors and increases
**perception** that FB is mature enough for markets where it could easily
dominate.

> Linux is 2.4!

Pretty sure that's the kernel, I have a copy of Red hat at home (ver 6 I
think) and that was bought a while ago. Is there a single distro of Linux
(Redhat, debian, suse etc) that is on version 2.4?

Another way to look at it, up until the last few years Linux was seen as a
tool of the Geek (in business terms). Its strange that, now the product is
maturing, business's are more willing to embrace the technology, finally
realising what others have known and been advocating for a long time.

Firebird already has that advantage, it has been around since 1984 (if I
read all the recent posts right), it has had features for many years that
MySQL is only just getting (SP's, triggers etc) this should give us a
natural advantage in the market place as these features have been tried and
tested for a long time.

Rgds

Si Carter
http://www.tectsoft.net/