"Scott Came" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> This is my first posting to the list, so hello, everyone.
>
> Last week I contacted Paul about volunteering to work on java.sql.*
>
> Last weekend I started working on it, and have done much of the work
> already. I've finished coding all the interfaces, and will start
> working on the few classes and exceptions later this week. I see the
> documentation evolving over time, as there is a ton of it to do.
Great! Have you signed the copyright assignment papers or has Paul
not sent those to you yet? I can send them to you if Paul hasn't yet
(which is likely; he stays busy).
> Should I continue working?
Yes, sorry I forgot you were working on this!
> Also, as has been noted on the list, java.sql.* is largely interfaces
> and exceptions. Doing JDBC will require drivers. Is there interest
> in developing drivers within this group? I know there are some
> databases like mySQL that have drivers already; we could make more of
> an impact in this area. Perhaps starting with a JDBC-ODBC bridge?
> Then moving on to databases with published interfaces (I work mainly
> w/ Sybase, so know it best.)
Given that there has been considerable work done on drivers already
for a number of different databases either by database vendors or
independent groups I'm not sure if there is a real "need". If you're
using a free database there is probably a free driver already. It is
when you get into using Sybase, Oracle, DB2 that the drivers usually
aren't free, of course neither is their protocol (I think).
Brian
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