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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