Hi !

I'm almost sure that you cannot restore a database "backuped" with IB
7 to a Firebird 1.0 server, even without using an IB especific
feature. I can be wrong since I didnt test it (I dont have IB 7)
Can the experts confirm this ?.

[]s

Carlos
WarmBoot Informatica - http://www.warmboot.com.br
Interbase-BR - http://www.interbase-br.com

>> 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.

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

TV> ""Carlos H. Cantu"" <warmbooter@...> wrote in message
TV> 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

TV> 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

TV> 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

TV> 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

TV> 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

TV> keep FB

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

TV> between

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