> The easy compatibility like doing a IB backup and a FB restore is
> already gone with new ODS, etc... So FB is compatible with IB 6.0,
> that's all.

Can you explain this to me, does this mean that Borland has changed the
system independent backup format ?
I would expect that if the system independent backup format is the same for
IB and for FB it would be possible to backup IB 7 with its own gbak and
restore with the gbak of FB to FB

""Carlos H. Cantu"" <warmbooter@...> wrote in message
news:3816772227.20021125130152@......

> I think FB and IB will become very distinct products. Do not expect
> that Borland follow FB directions and vice-versa.
>
> Borland left the Open Source community alone so we have to build our
> own way to keep growing and that's what FB guys are doing (and very well).
>
> The easy compatibility like doing a IB backup and a FB restore is
> already gone with new ODS, etc... So FB is compatible with IB 6.0,
> that's all.
>
> I think you should make an extra effort to show to your larger
> customers that FB is so strong as IB (maybe even more) and that they are
> safe to use it.
>
> This is just my personal fellings.
>
> []s
>
> Carlos
> WarmBoot Informatica - http://www.warmboot.com.br
> Interbase-BR - http://www.interbase-br.com
>
> TV> Hi All,
>
> TV> For development of our systems it will probably turn out that FB will

be

> TV> used for some clients (small companies) and IB will be used for other
> TV> clients (lager companies)
> TV> In that case it would be most useful for us as developers when FB and

IB

> TV> will not diverge too much and will be as interchangeable as possible
>
> TV> For example: the different keywords used by IB and FB for the "Select

from

> TV> to" construction is a pity, but if it will remain the only keyword
> TV> difference it can be overcome. One might therefore choose to cooperate

and

> TV> use the same keywords for new implementations in the future
>
> TV> What are the intentions at Borland and Firebird to cooperate and to

keep FB

> TV> and IB as parallel as possible ? (I mean within practical limits)
>
> TV> For example will the boolean type implementation be interchangeable

between

> TV> IB and FB ?
>
> TV> best regards
> TV> Tanno
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