On 2016-02-29 1:25, 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>
Let me make my position clear: I don't see the need to support a 14 year old OS that has had no updates (including security updates) since April 2014. If you're in business with such systems, you are operating irresponsibly and I see no need to support such behavior. Also if you are using such outdated systems, how likely is that you update to a newer Firebird version; I think that is unlikely, so again why would we need or want to support that. And as long as the Firebird 3 or earlier fbclient.dll / libfbclient.so can be used with Firebird 4, then you can still use those systems as clients, without encumbering the project. Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
