--- In Firebird-Architect@yahoogroups.com, "Lars B. Dybdahl"
<ldy@...> wrote:

>
> What numbers do you have, that say that FB/IB is the market leader
> on Windows?

MySQL: 5 mln x 30..40% = 1.5 .. 2.0 mln
FB: 3 mln x 70..80% = 2.1 .. 2.4 mln

> I looked into the eweek article and found, that it lacks certain
> statistical qualities, like the selection criteria and the response
> percentage. I do not consider the article itself useful at all.

It is a survey among 400 US-based, Windows developers. I think that
is sufficient basis to refute Jim's unfounded claim that "US
developers shun Firebird".

> Med venlig hilsen – Mit freundlichen Grüßen – Best regards
>
> Lars B. Dybdahl
>
> Daintel ApS
> Købmagergade 2, 5. sal
> 1150 Copenhagen K
>
> -----Original message-----
> Fra: Firebird-Architect@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Firebird-Architect@yahoogroups.com] På vegne af
> paulruizendaal
> Sendt: 10. maj 2006 19:32
> Til: Firebird-Architect@yahoogroups.com
> Emne: [Firebird-Architect] Re: Design of new built-in functions
>
> Item 4. is another factual error: US developers are not shunning
> FB/IB. There is research showing that FB is the most popular among
> US developers, outpacing SQLServer (MSDE) and Jet.
> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1756736,00.asp?
> kc=EWRSS03129TX1K0000608