> On 31-10-2012 22:23, Leyne, Sean wrote: > > > > > >>> Over all 12 years of FB development it became clear that *remaining* > >>> dialect 1 users simply can't switch at all (old legacy app, they > >>> certainly switch with new app. versions), so giving them another 2 > >>> years inserting deprecation version before removal will not help > >>> them in any significant way. > > > >> I hope to be wrong and that changed, but AFAIR, the legacy dialects > >> are never removed mainly because BroadView systems are not prepared > >> for it, and they are FF sponsors. > > > > This is completely incorrect. > > > > My words were not meant to be interpreted as a critic, just a mater of fact as > I see it. > > > P.S. we have advocated/argued just like any other participants in this list. > > > > Yes, I know. But sponsor words has weight (even that being not a thing FF > "sells"), like any member contributor of any kind in the project.
If it was not the case that other project teams members (Dmitry Y and Ann H) have acknowledged that there are significant issues with migration due to Borland's Dialect 3 implementation/rules, then I would agree that sponsor $$$ could be a factor. But without a general consensus, the issue is not moving forward because is it viewed as a bad idea as it would compromise too many existing installs/users. (a case of usability trumping coding elegance) Sean ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_sfd2d_oct Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
