from Dmitry Yemanov (Coordinator) Currently we are preparing the Beta 2 release. The CVS tree has been tagged and the Release Notes are being updated. The binaries will be packaged soon. It was intended to release it earlier, but there were a few issues that needed fixing first. Also the final V1.5.3 release also needed to be done.
The Firebird Project is pleased to announce the Firebird 1.5.3 release, representing a year of bug fixes and minor enhancements, many back-ported from the Firebird 2.0 developments. Kits are available for Windows and Linux.
The Firebird Project is pleased to announce the (hopefully final) release candidate for the forthcoming Firebird 1.5.3 release, for testing.
Issue #3 of Aleksey Kovjazin's magazine for Firebird and InterBase developers is now out, a free download from www.ibdeveloper.com. The lead article this time is from Roman Rokytskyy, on full-text searching. This issue also describes a TPC test system being built by Aleksey and his team, for use by everyone interested.
Roman Rokytskyy announces the Jaybird sub-release v.2.0.1, that fixes a bug that caused a null pointer exception.
For those who missed the presentation of Firebird Project Coordinator Dmitry Yemanov's conference white paper about what's happening now and through the next year or so with Firebird development, you can pick it up now. Just click this link. Includes a long-view roadmap and features summary for planned future releases.
The Firebird Foundation celebrates its 3rd birthday at the Firebird Conference in Prague. Picture here.
The Firebird Project is pleased to announce the release of the first Beta of Firebird 2.0, for testing. Download kits are available for Windows and Linux. Happy testing!
Some more details have been added to help you find the conference hotel: read it here.
If you're going to the Firebird Conference next month and want advice about currency, airport transport, etc., read it here.