> I am new to FireBird and want to use it as a back-end to my .NET
> applications. I have few queries regarding this:
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> (1) Is FireBird 100% ANSI-SQL compliant?

is any system 100% compliant?
I think FB is more compliant than possibly ones you are used to - to the
extent that you will believe at first, that your previous system is more so,
when in fact, FB is the compliant one.

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> (2) Does it support advanced database features like replication,
> multi-version concurrency control (MVCC), clustering etc?

there are several replication tools around, free and commercial - see
www.ibphoenix.com for a listng
some one else can comment on MVCC and clustering

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> (3) Which is the best GUI front-end for working with FireBird?

again - go to www.ibphoenix.com - there are many all good - your choice, try
them all

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> (4) Can it be easily connected to .NET (1.1/2.0) and what performance
> level is achieved with .NET applications?

yes,
join the https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-net-provider
list

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> (5) Does it have an automated backup feature?

again, many tools available, see ibphoenix for a full listing
Alan

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