--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Mark Rotteveel <mark@...> wrote:

> The Firebird wire protocol does not perform well over higher latency
> connections, like over the internet.
>
> Also, are you implying that your server is directly open and available
> on the internet? You might want to consider only allowing web-traffic
> and SSH and closing off everything else.
>
> You could consider connecting with SSH and executing the script locally.

Thanks, Mark. The thing is, the use of the script was just a test - I have a commercial app which is an installed Windows app, that uses Firebird (either embedded or a server version) for local or LAN access to its DB. I was thinking of offering an option where I could have Firebird and the users' DBs on my server, with them still installing the app on their computers. But if what you say is true, I need to instead be thinking of a real web app, or using a different DB that does perform better over the Internet. (Any suggestions?)

Thanks.