--- In ib-support@y..., "csswa" <csswa@y...> wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback, Helen and Paul. IBO just seems a bit

steep

> when compared to FIBplus at half the price... this is where I need
> some unbiased advice comparing the two. Is FIBplus considered

IBO's

> poor cousin? Does it offer only half the useability of IBO? Does
> anyone have any gripes against either? I don't mean to devalue
> either product, nor do I wish to start a 'mine is better than

yours'

> debate. I'm just trying to be a smart shopper. I'm also curious
> about why the big price difference in what seems to be two very
> similar products, both offering a solid history and comprehensive
> features.

Actually, FIBPlus is not similar to IBO. They have different
class ideology and structure, because IBO has been projected for
Delphi 2, which had not an abstract TDataSet. The current IBO model
is an effect of this. FIBPlus was oriented on TDataSet paradigm from
the very beginning, that is why we do not need our own visual
components and can use any third-party ones. May be it is the reason
for IBO price - you buy a lot of components but will you ever use
them? This is a good question, because when purchasing FIBPlus you
pay only for fast and convenient IB engine, not for the visual stuff.

> go for FIB+ I suppose... Heck, if if it wasn't for dialect 3 I

might

> just stick with the original FreeIB stuff which still works great.

:) That is your answer, because FIBPlus started as improved FIB
compatible with new Interbase 6.0.

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Sincerely yours,
Serg

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