Exactly, it's just to serve their own interests (to sell SQL server
licen$es). Of course a boss will listen more to a well dressed
consultant who can talk and talk, pfff....

Thanks for the reply, Nico

--- In ib-support@y..., Lux <lux@s...> wrote:
> would it do you any good to mention the companies currently
backing
> firebird, ie. ibphoenix.com ? that way you show your boss it's
more
> than just "a few internet people" he has to rely on.
>
> it's a shame when idiots like that come in with their self-
serving
> interests and/or uninformed opinions trying to stir a row so as to
make
> a quick buck.
>
> cheers,
>
> lux
>
> On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 10:52 AM, Nico Callewaert wrote:
>
> > Hi list,
> >
> > I'm furious. I developed a project with Interbase, now
Firebird
> > as our database. The system is already 1,5 year up and
running
> > without any problem. Now my boss contacted a consultant to
give his
> > opinion about our IT infrastructure. His comments
were : "Firebird
> > is open source, it's a risky database, and you're depending on
the
> > goodwill of a few INTERNET PEOPLE who are developing the
database. YOU
> > SHOULD MIGRATE TO MS SQL SERVER". I could kill that man. I
> > invested day and night in the development of the project. O
fcourse
> > my boss will listen to a consultant who is wearing a tie and
walking
> > with a briefcase. Now I'm looking for that article that
Interbase
> > wons the second place for the best database. It was choosen
before
> > SQL server, DB2, etc etc. Does anyone remember that article ,
Where
> > can I find it ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Nico Callewaert
> >
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