Bonnie++ tips

if you want html or simple csv text output run bonie++ this way
bonnie++ -s 32104 -u firebird  |  bon_csv2txt > bonie_test.txt
bonnie++ -s 32104 -u firebird  |  bon_csv2html > bonie_test.html

Bonnie++ now at 1.03a (very stable)!

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howto install firebird odbc driver for unixodbc (from source )

Here is an small guide on installing firebird odbc driver from source (alternate you can install it from binary repository )

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building firebird 2.1.x classic from source on ubuntu

this guide is for ubuntu (feisty/gutsy) and it was tested on an ec2 xen image

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Firebird 3.0 is with 7-10% faster than firebird 2.1.x

The most important of what was done during last months is certainly start of FB3 project. This is B3_0_transition tree. We try to keep it stable at the same time making big code cleanup, including MT stability. This tree is going to become a base for FB3. For today the main result that after cleanup it's stable on linux, at the same time showing 7-

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compiling firebird 2.1.x on amazon ec2 machine (fedora core 6 x64)

This was done on one xen virtual machine hosted at amazon (called EC2) but this guide can be used for any fedora core 6 machine

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Firebird 2.0.3 RPMs for Fedora 8

Arkady Shejn have updated his repository for upcoming Fedora 8 release.

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[Phoronix] New Unreal Tournament 3 Linux Details

On a positive note though, the editor for Unreal Tournament 3 (UnrealEd) now uses wxWidgets on all platforms, which helps in making it cross-platform for Linux. UnrealEd for UT3 will be made available for Linux at some point in the future.

[Phoronix] New Unreal Tournament 3 Linux Details

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OpenDisc project officially launched!

great cd , there is any wish list ? :) i wish that firebird+flamerobin were included OpenDisc is a collection of high quality open source software for Microsoft Windows users, regularly updated and freely distributable as a CD. It both saves users money and promotes Linux uptake. I started the project after eighteen months spent as Project Lead for Canonical's TheOpenCD, where I found numerous problems holding back development.

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Microsoft :Your Potential . Our Poison (patent crap)

Saw this ad in the latest issue of Information Week. Only Microsoft could possibly see a big panel of buttons and think “this must be what our customers want”. I just had to send it in to you guys.

Microsoft System Center Ad - (37signals)

technorati tags:microsoft, linux, 37signals, ubuntu, patents

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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #61

Ubuntu Community Marketing Team is proud to release the 61st issue of its Community Weekly Newsletter. In this issue we cover the release candidate of Ubuntu 7.10, learning more about Ubuntu at Ubuntu Open Week, Gutsy release parties, another Ubuntu Forums interview, new MOTU team member Laurent Bigonville, and, as always, much much more!

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you can find the time for an contry with google

Switzerland — Current local time: 3:04 PM on Friday, October 12According to http://www.google.com
also you can try with ny time too :)

swiss time - Google Search

technorati tags:time, local, swiss, romanian, ny

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facebook is dead ?

[maybe the fad is over, and people are saturated about facebook spam ]

I just got the spread sheet and there seems to be a 9.3% decline in their unique visitors from 33.75 million in August 2007 to 30.6 million in September 2007…Why would that happen to both Facebook ahead of back-to-school season? It just doesn?t make any sense! Unless of course, the unthinkable is happening.

Facebook Traffic Declines - Abandon Ship or Deja Vu?

technorati tags:facebook, spam, orkut, myspace, myfsckingspace, utube

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FlameRobin 0.8.0 released

Focus of this release is the new Editable Grid feature and many bugfixes.Source and binary packages for Windows (setup.exe and .zip) and Linux (gtk1 and gtk2 for Slackware) are available for download. Also, packages for MacOSX, Debian/Ubuntu, Mandriva, Gentoo and FreeBSD are either done, or on their way soon.

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Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #60

Ubuntu Community Marketing Team is proud to release the 60th issue of its Community Weekly Newsletter. In this issue we cover the freeze of the Gutsy archive, a Gutsy countdown script for websites, Philipp Kern joining the MOTU Team, the release of UbuntuBolivia by the Bolivian LoCo Team, Ubuntu Forums interviews, and, much much more!

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Firebird v.2.0.3 is Released

The Firebird Project team is pleased to announce the release of Firebird v.2.0.3. Kits for Windows and Linux (x86 and x64) This sub-release introduces a number of bugfixes done since the 2.0.1 release in March and a couple of important fixes to the withdrawn 2.0.2. It does not add any new functionality to the database engine.

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Mandriva Live CD with Firebird

A Mandriva Live CD with Firebird has been compiled by Our Man in Mandriva, Philippe Makowski. Current version has Mandriva 2007.1, Firebird 2.0.1 Classic, Flamerobin, Ibwebadmin and kinterbasdb. More info and download links at the Firebird 2.0.1 Downloads page

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And the Winner is ---

For those who are curious to see the trophies Firebird won in the recent Sourceforge.net Community Choice awards, there's a photo to view. The gizmos make horrible noises. The engraved marble plinths weigh 2 Kgs each...

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Super-Easy Ubuntu Setup From Windows - For Windows Users Eager To Try Linux

Wubi is an Ubuntu installer for Windows that lets you install and uninstall Ubuntu from a Windows desktop. Ubuntu is installed within a file in the Windows file system, this file is seen by Ubuntu as a real hard disk. That way the hard drive does not have to be repartitioned before the Ubuntu installation.[This will make ubuntu easier to install on windows machines and on users who don't want to risk partitioning the disks ]

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flamerobin/firebird livecd+bootable usb key with mandriva

Philippe Makowski made a Mandriva Live CD with FirebirdInside is Mandriva 2007.1, Firebird 2.0.1 Classic, Flamerobin, Ibwebadmin,kinterbasdb

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flamerobin/firebird livecd with ubuntu feisty fawn

you can download the final live cd from this page and you can read the guide on how it was created

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