Subject | Re: [Firebird-general] About the "decrasing passion" of Firebird users. |
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Author | Ann Harrison |
Post date | 2014-02-10T21:29:53Z |
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> > 3. As others mentioned, 3+ years since previous major release is way too long.
To be fair, V3 involved massive changes to the code base - breaking the server into pluggable
pieces so it can handle multiple versions without hugely complicating the code, plus fine grained
multi-threading, plus new security features essential for a contemporary database) and dozens
of other major features.
There are more changes in Firebird V3 than any version I can think of since InterBase V1 to
InterBase V3 ... maybe excepting V3 to V4 which added Windows support and SuperServer.
It's an amazing feat for such a small group, and all the changes are critically important if Firebird
is to succeed in the next decade.
Best regards,
Ann