>>Solution 1 is something we'll be discussing. However, our concern is
>>when Interbase and Firebird diverge enough that components to access
>>one won't work to access the other (Specifically Interbase Express).
>>If there are going to be IBX components to do the same job, with at
>>least the same performace, then we're fine.
>>
>
> Your options are: Borland InterBase commercial editions + IBX (or, better, IBO or FIB-Plus)
>
> or
>
> Firebird + IBO or FIBPlus.
>
> Don't count on IBX keeping up with Firebird.
>
> (Or you could, of course, just stick with poor old untested IB Open Edition 6.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.6 for ever more and spend weeks converting your BDE app to IBX...)

It doesn't takle weeks at all. Maybe a day or two.

I am using the "old" ib and IBX and it works just fine. I am
leary of FB because I don't want to get rid of IBX.