:) I agree. Just one more thing, fewer newcomers.
--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Steinmaurer <ts@...> wrote: > > > I've just looked at the message count over years (jan-june) > > > > 2004 : 9713 messages > > 2005 : 9695 messages > > 2007 : 4497 messages > > 2009 : 3778 messages > > 2012 : 2222 messages > > > > What do you think? > > You think, if Firebird is dead or alive? > > IMHO, it is a good sign: > > * Firebird is getting more stable with each release, especially less > down to zero database corruptions > * Helen's book offers everything you need to know about Firebird > * People get used to Firebird. In the past very basic stuff has been > discussed to death here *g* > * More and more people use Firebird in critical projects, thus use > commercial support > * Non-English speakers use regional support lists > > > -- > With regards, > Thomas Steinmaurer > http://www.upscene.com/ >