On 10/11/2011 11:11 AM, Dave Crozier wrote: >> From the Present: > "The next release of SQL Server code named Denali will be the last version > supporting the OLE DB database driver. Instead, Microsoft is moving back to > the ODBC database driver because they determine it to be a more transportable > technology." > > > and from the past: > > "Microsoft has been heavily touting OLE DB as the successor > to ODBC. At PDC 98 they went as far as to state that there would no longer be > continuing to develop ODBC (they > would fix problems in their drivers, as needed, but not pursue future > versions of the API). They plan to invest all > new development into OLE DB." > > A bit of a seachange what? > > Dave
Yeah, that old technology is good stuff that will last long after the new/latest/greatest crap fades. (ODBC....and Visual FoxPro) <g> -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President, Chief Software Architect http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com http://twitter.com/mbabcock16 _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
