Is Interbase still thriving?


With the release of "Yukon," SQL Server 2005 with all its
features, and the open source:MySQL, Firebird
(a clone of Interbase), and PostgreSQL being free, does
Interbase stand the chance of surviving the onslaught?


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  • Re: Is Interbase still thriving?
    ... > features, and the open source:MySQL, Firebird ... > (a clone of Interbase), and PostgreSQL being free, does ...
    (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)
  • Re: Is Interbase still thriving?
    ... > features, and the open source:MySQL, Firebird ... > (a clone of Interbase), and PostgreSQL being free, does ...
    (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)
  • Re: Is Interbase still thriving?
    ... > features, and the open source:MySQL, Firebird ... > (a clone of Interbase), and PostgreSQL being free, does ...
    (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)