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发信人: dainus (飞人), 信区: Linux
标  题: Inprise Interbase6即将开放源码!!!
发信站: BBS 水木清华站 (Mon Jan 10 09:28:06 2000)

INPRISE/BORLAND LEADS LINUX CHARGE: OPEN-SOURCES INTERBASE
                          Challenges other database vendors to follow its le
ad
      SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. - January 3, 2000 - Inprise Corporation (Nasdaq:
INPR) today announced that
      it plans to jump to the forefront of the Linux database market by open
-sourcing InterBase 6, the new
      version of its cross-platform SQL database. Inprise plans to release I
nterBase in open-source form for
      multiple platforms, including Linux, Windows NT, and Solaris.
           "Inprise will be taking a leadership role in the Open-Source move
ment by releasing
           InterBase 6 under an open-source license. We are taking this bold
step because we believe
           every Linux distribution needs InterBase," said Dale Fuller, inte
rim CEO and president of
           Inprise Corporation. "By open-sourcing InterBase, we will be unle
ashing a world-class
           database for companies worldwide to develop and deploy business-c
ritical, mobile
           computing, and Internet-based applications for multiple platforms
, including Linux, Solaris,
           and Windows NT. This is an amazing opportunity for Inprise, its c
ustomers and the
           Open-Source community."
           "Inprise open-sourcing InterBase is a step forward for software u
sers," said Eric S.
           Raymond, president of the Open Source Initiative. "As open-source
releases of operating
           systems and critical middleware become the norm, Inprise's releas
e will undoubtedly raise
           the quality bar and customers will reap huge benefits in reliabil
ity, security, and total cost of
           ownership."
      The source code for InterBase 6 is scheduled to be published during th
e first part of the year 2000. The
      company also announced it plans to continue to sell and support InterB
ase 5.6 through normal
      distribution channels. Inprise plans to announce further details of it
s roll-out plans for the InterBase
      open-source project on its Web site.
      About InterBase 6
      InterBase 6 is a powerful, high-performance cross-platform SQL databas
e designed for
      business-critical, mobile computing and Internet-based applications on
Linux, Windows NT, Solaris, and
      UNIX. Since 1985, InterBase has provided technologically superior rela
tional database solutions to meet
      the business-critical database needs of companies like Motorola, Nokia
, MCI, Northern Telecom, Bear
      Stearns, the Money Store, the US Army, NASA, and Boeing. Through its e
ase of use, maintainability,
      simplified deployment and small footprint, InterBase has become the pr
eferred embedded database
      solution.
      About Inprise/Borland
      Inprise Corporation is a leading provider of Internet-enabling softwar
e and services that reduce the
      complexity of application development for corporations and individual
programmers. Inprise delivers
      integrated, scalable and secure solutions distinguished for their ease
of use, performance and
      productivity. Committed to open platforms, Inprise continues its tradi
tion of service and support for
      millions of software developers around the world through its online de
veloper community and
      E-commerce site-http://community.borland.com-providing a range of tech
nical information, value-added
      services and third-party products. Founded in 1983, Inprise is headqua
rtered in Scotts Valley, California,
      with operations worldwide.

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