Hi Johan,

> As I must make a URGENT decision about which SQL database I must switch my
> major client to I would like confirmation of the following.
> 1. Can a Firebird database succesfully be run on Win 98 as FILESERVER

(Peer

> to Peer)?

The Firebird server process is the only process that accesses
the datafile(s). Clients should NOT have access to that file
directly.

Firebird can run on Win98, but it's highly reccomended you
use a standalone server, Win 2000/XP/2003 instead of Win9x
for a database server application. Linux would be a very fine
choice as well. Win98 simply isn't stable, and this becomes
much worse when it's also in use as a workstation.

> 2. Can this Win 98 Server also be used as a workstation at the same time?
> How would I manage that? (With GREAT difficulty<g>)

See above.

> 3. What are the minumum requirements per FileServer and per Workstation?

See above.

> 4. Anything else I should know, especially about a low level/low cost
> installation, such as the one I plan here?

Buy yourself a $500 Linux machine.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server.
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com