> I've created FB2.0RC1 database with UTF8 charset. In JayBird I open a
> connection with UNICODE_FSS (UTF8 doesn't work/recognized).
>
> Is it a safe configuration. So far I have no problems with my data
> (Russian) but still worry about..

Will be just a bit slower since Firebird will convert from UTF-8 to
UNICODE_FSS. There should be no other issues.

Roman