:) I agree.
Just one more thing, fewer newcomers.

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Steinmaurer <ts@...> wrote:
>
> > I've just looked at the message count over years (jan-june)
> >
> > 2004 : 9713 messages
> > 2005 : 9695 messages
> > 2007 : 4497 messages
> > 2009 : 3778 messages
> > 2012 : 2222 messages
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> You think, if Firebird is dead or alive?
>
> IMHO, it is a good sign:
>
> * Firebird is getting more stable with each release, especially less
> down to zero database corruptions
> * Helen's book offers everything you need to know about Firebird
> * People get used to Firebird. In the past very basic stuff has been
> discussed to death here *g*
> * More and more people use Firebird in critical projects, thus use
> commercial support
> * Non-English speakers use regional support lists
>
>
> --
> With regards,
> Thomas Steinmaurer
> http://www.upscene.com/
>