| Subject | Re: [firebird-support] PK database design was RE: SP hanging |
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| Author | Lester Caine |
| Post date | 2004-01-24T08:22:08Z |
David Johnson wrote:
GUID's are a Microsoft 'invention' aren't they?
Are we going to have to start paying royalties when ever we
use them - on Linux only systems?
Perhaps a 'Firebird' unique ID is about due?
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Lester Caine
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L.S.Caine Electronic Services
> My approach to this is to use GUID's - they are guaranteed unique across all systems in the world until 3040. I don't plan on being around in 1,000 years to service my software.Just a thought.
GUID's are a Microsoft 'invention' aren't they?
Are we going to have to start paying royalties when ever we
use them - on Linux only systems?
Perhaps a 'Firebird' unique ID is about due?
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Lester Caine
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L.S.Caine Electronic Services