> On 08-Dec-2008 05:00:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > As a current user of Firebird 1.5.x in a number of applications, I find it has a congenial development environment, provides transaction control, is able to handle multiple users (though that is not a concern for you, at present), is easily replicated, has good performance and is reliable. It does not have many built-in functions, but may be enhanced through user defined functions (UDF). > If by "secure data" you mean encryption and password protection, Firebird 1.5 is a bit deficient in both (and also has security issues, http://securityvulns.com/soft/8291.html and http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/debian-security-announce/2008/03/msg000 23.html). Firebird 2.x should be a better starting point. Encryption could be provided in the front end or by UDF.
I have to second this recommendation. Firebird's embedded DLL is relatively small (about 1.5mb for FB1.5.5) and having the ability to change the 'server' from your DLL & Firebird database file to a Firebird Server of any type, size, etc. without having to change your code in anyway is a blessing. Plus you have access to the database with other platforms with ease, whether its through ODBC, or direct client library support (such as in PHP, .Net, Java, etc.). The Firebird community is great (forums on Yahoo Groups). If you do go with it, I'd recommend getting Helen Borrie's book 'The Firebird Book' for reference. Its one of the most useful books I've ever bought. Myles =============================== Myles Wakeham Director of Engineering Tech Solutions USA, Inc. Scottsdale, Arizona USA www.techsolusa.com Phone +1-480-451-7440 _______________________________________________ Delphi-DB mailing list Delphi-DB@elists.org http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi-db
