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Firebird 2.0.0 (Win32 Build)
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o Introduction
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o Intended Users
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o Features in this release (all platforms)
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o Bugs fixed in this release
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o Installation
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o Known Issues
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o Reporting Bugs
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o Requesting New Features
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Introduction
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Welcome to Firebird 2.0
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Intended Users
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Firebird 2.0 has undergone extensive testing and is
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intended for widespread production use. However, users
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are recommended to follow standard practices before
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deploying this release on a production server. ie:
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o Please make sure you read the installation
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readme and the release notes.
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o If you have data you value remember to back it up
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prior to installing this release.
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o It is recommended that you remove any previous
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version prior to installation. Uninstallation
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preserves configuration files and log files.
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o It is recommended that you carry out your own
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tests in a development environment prior to
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production deployment.
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Features in this release (all platforms)
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See doc/Firebird_v2.0.0.ReleaseNotes.pdf for more
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information.
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Bugs fixed in this release (all platforms)
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See doc/Firebird_v2.0.0.ReleaseNotes.pdf for more
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information.
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Installing the self-installing executable
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Please run the executable and read the accompanying
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installation instructions that are contained within the
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setup wizard.
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Known Issues
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o The security database has changed! See the DOC
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directory for more details. Users who wish to
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migrate an old security database to the new format
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can use the upgrade script in misc/upgrade/security
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Reporting Bugs
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o Are you sure you understand how Firebird works?
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Perhaps you are seeing the correct behaviour and you
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really have a support question. In this case contact
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the firebird-support list server.
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You may subscribe here:
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mailto:firebird-support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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o Still think it is a bug?
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First check the issue tracker here:
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http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/secure/BrowseProject.jspa
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Please do not use the issue tracker to get technical
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support. If in doubt subscribe to the support list
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first at
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mailto:firebird-support-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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and ask your question there.
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Requesting New Features
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Before submitting feature requests please review the
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existing feature request list. Chances are that someone
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has already thought of it. Existing feature requests
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can be browed here:
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http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/secure/CreateIssue!default.jspa
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