Yes, we use some tools from Rational (now IBM) and they can run on
multiple database platforms. They do require that you run their
(separate) licensing server to make sure you are legal.

-steve

Alan McDonald wrote:

>
> > > as for license serving, if I were needing to limit users, I would
> > > build my own (separate) license server for the purpose.
> > > Alan
> >
> > Alan, you're right. That would be the most reliable solution. However,
> > customers are already hesitant when it comes to installing the
> > Firebird server, it would be even more difficult if we wanted to
> > install a licence counting service/deamon.
> >
> > It would be quite easy to make, though ... hmmm ...
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Stefan
>
> the Firebird server is free - IME clients are shy until it's demonstrated
> that FB is reliable - they're sold on free..
> The license server is part of your application - nothing to do with FB. If
> there is enough interest in your app for them to buy it, then they have to
> have your licensing mechanism.
> Alan
>
>