Firebird 数据库资源

Firebird is a database with 20 years of history, full set of features (including transactions, stored procedures, hot-backup, excellent scalability, etc.) and a friendly open source license. It is an overlooked but compelling alternative to Microsoft Jet and Microsoft MSDE 2000/SQL Express 2005. Let's take a look at how it can be used embedded in your desktop application. What makes Embedded Firebird ideal for embedding:

• The embedded runtime is < 2 MB (starting at just one DLL + one .NET assembly). The runtime is deployed by simple copying, no installation or component registration is required.
• The database file (it's just a single file) can have any name and extension. You can associate the extension with your application.
• The migration to a standalone server couldn't be easier. Just copy the database file to the server and change a connection string on your client.

Compare Firebird with other database engines.

• Firebird vs. Microsoft Jet 4.0
• Firebird vs. Microsoft MSDE 2000
• Firebird vs. Microsoft SQL Server Express
• Firebird vs. PostgreSQL

Firebird in .NET：http://www.dotnetfirebird.org
管理工具:http://www.flamerobin.org/
blog:           http://www.dotnetfirebird.org/blog/index.html

相关文章：http://www.codeproject.com/cs/database/EmbeddedFirebird.asp
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