Marco Menardi wrote:

> Hi, I'm using Delphi IBO and I'm very happy with it. I feel that,
> sooner or later, would be great for me contribute to Linux Free Source
> community with some programs GPL, for KDE in particular, and I would
> like to use Firebird as a database.
> I've the feeling that for having contribution from the community, I
> need really open sources tools, and C++ language, so Delphi OO is not
> good for this.
> I'm wondering if there is data access and visual control components
> that are Free Source to be used with QT and KDevelop, or in general
> what is the possibility for Linux, outside Borland products, to use
> Firebird database.
> thanks
> Marco Menardi

You can go with: wxWindows + GCC + IBPP combination.
But then you would have to build "visual control components" by yourself.

Just an idea.

Milan.