> 'bde driver'?

yes, I use delphi3 and it comes with an interbase driver that works
with firebird6. The error shows up rarely, but it happens.

> Presumably you are only using Dialect 1, as BDE does not
> understand Dialect 3?

Yes that's right.

> Also do the windows machines have the Firebird RC1 client?

No they do not. Do they need it? This may be a basic and funny
question but, do they need it? :)

thanks