On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 09:25:30PM -0300, Carlos H. Cantu wrote:
> >> However, I seriously question the need to support Windows XP and
> >> Windows Server 2003 for Firebird 4.
>
> LS> I completely agree!
> LS> There comes a time when some OSs/installs need to be recognized as
> *legacy*.
> LS> Systems based on those platforms need to recognize that they
> LS> can't be running the latest/greatest software. In the FB case, v3
> LS> will still run on/be supported for those platforms for several more years.
> LS> Sean
>
>
> Afaiu, there is a problem with some specific version of MSVC that
> generate code that doesn't work on WinXP/2003 so, you guys are now
> talking about dropping support to such Windows versions, so this
> compiler could be used.
>
> Question: Does this problem would also affect the compiled client
> library? Or do you guys also think nobody using Win XP/2003 will needs
> to connect to Firebird? <g>
First, the discussion is about a version which, extrapolating from
previous release dates, is not likely to be released before 2020.
Second, IIUC, you should still be able to connect to a 4.0 server with
3.0 client library.
That said, using a different compiler for server and client sounds like
asking for trouble to me. (On the other hand, the most recent Windows
IDE I have experience with is Borland C++ Builder 6 so you don't have
to take me too seriously.)
Michal Kubecek
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