Subject Re: [firebird-support] FBReplicator...?
Author Jonathan Neve
Milan Babuskov wrote:

>Jonathan Neve wrote:
>
>
>>Well, I was hoping someone would take interrest, and integrate it into
>>the FireBird distribution (because that's what seems to make the most
>>sense). But I guess I might as well put it on SourceForge instead. In
>>anyone's interrested, they can get it there.
>>
>>
>
>I don't think that would happen. One reason is that IB Phoenix has
>bought rights for IB-Replicator (I'm not sure what's the exact name),
>and they are developing it. Many IB Phoenix members are also members of
>Firebird core team, and I don't think they would like to have 2 projects
>of the same kind on their hands.
>
>
I see.

>Other reason is that other people have to test your replicator, and
>report that it is good, before anything is done.
>
>
Sure.

>Third reason would be the platform. As far as I understood your
>replicator is Windows-only. Firebird is supported by many more
>platforms. I would test your replicator right now, since I need
>something like that currently, but I run all servers on Linux... so it a
>show-stopper.
>
No. My servers run Linux as well!
I simply have one program on the Windows client that replicates both
ways. There's nothing on the server, other than triggers of course.

>Setting up the sourceforge project is IMHO the best idea. You will see
>how many people are actually interested, and others can contribute to
>the code (and perhaps make a Linux version ;)
>
I'll do that.

Thanks!

Jonathan Neve.


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