> Hi!
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> From what I understand, it seems to be possible to install FB 1.5 over
> top of IB 6.0. I'd just like to be 100% sure that it won't cause IB to
> stop working before I do anything. I would like to install FB 1.5 on my
> development machine, just to test, and see what it's like, and how it
> compares. But will still be needing to have a reliable IB 6.0 that I can
> count on! So is it safe to install FireBird?

after you install fb on the ib machine, edit the conf file to amke it use
another port, then make an additional entry in the services file for the
other port. Comments in the conf file explains it well.
And there is no problem doing this - I have done this setup a few times now.

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> I understand that I would have to use a port other than the default 3050
> (obviously), but if I install FB, won't it by default take 3050? Is
> there any risk of it overwriting existing IB configuration (e.g. in the
> services file)?
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> Thanks!
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> Jonathan Neve.
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