Well, but if the two can have the same syntax for the same job, wouldn't ease connectivity components job for supporting both? And, wouldn't make easier a Interbase to Firebird conversion?
(and, I want to add, I think that what Firebird really needs is a DbExpress driver for Delphi and Kylix).
So I do hope that unecessary differences will be avoided.
regards
Marco Menardi

--- In ib-support@y..., "Martijn Tonies" <m.tonies@u...> wrote:
>
>
> > Hope that syntax will be "borland compliant" and that the work for
> component makers like IBObject, that I use, will be easy to support both
> Firebird/Interbase boolean type.
> > Looking sofward to receive the next, new CD from Firebird ;)
> > Thanks
> > Marco Menardi
>
> Don't hold your breath for too long on Firebird <-> InterBase compatibility.
> I see them as two different database engines - and becoming more different
> by the day.
>
> When accustomed to Firebird, it's hard not to use Fb features that aren't in
> InterBase and most probably the other way around too.
>
>
> With regards,
>
> Martijn Tonies
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