Jekke,

> I'd like to switch over a web site I've been managing from
> SQL Server to Firebird. My understanding is that, under
> ordinary configuration, I can't run both on the same machine
> because they both try to grab the same default port to listen
> for external calls.

By default SQL Server uses Port 1433 and FB uses 3050. There should be no
problems running them on the same server/pc.

Rgds

Si Carter
TECT Software Ltd
http://www.tectsoft.net/