IBPhoenix Developer DVD

IBPhoenix is now shipping its nineteenth Developer DVD. Containing Firebird 1.0.x, Firebird 1.5.x, 2.0x, 2.1.x and 2.5 plus a large collection of other Firebird related material. The DVD contains eleven chapters and 7 appendices from the forthcoming Firebird Book (second edition), plus other Documentation, Drivers, Tools, source code, CD search engine and a searchable archive of the Firebird Developer and Support lists.

If you already have a subscription or support contract, don't panic, the DVD will be automatically sent to you.

What is it?

The IBPhoenix Developer DVD contains:

  • Chapters and appendices from the forthcoming Firebird Book (second edition)
  • Latest 2.5 binaries and source.
  • Latest 2.1.x binaries and source.
  • Latest Firebird 2.0.x binaries and source.
  • Firebird 1.5.x - including source and binaries for all supported platforms.
  • Firebird V1.0.x - including source and binaries for all supported platforms.
  • "Jaybird" the Firebird JDBC Driver.
  • The Firebird .NET Provider.
  • The latest snapshot and release of the ODBC Driver.
  • Python Driver.
  • Other advanced documentation on Firebird (including).
    • "Understanding Firebird Transactions".
    • "Reading and Understanding the Lock Print".
    • "Understanding the Firebird Optimiser".
    • "Understanding the Firebird or InterBase Error Log File".
    • "Inside Firebird Databases - Looking at the Internal Structures".
    • "How to Write Updatable Views".
    • "How to Write an Internal UDF Function".
    • "How to Write an External UDF Function".
    • "Firebird 2.x Book Supplement".
  • How-to's to get you started, wherever you're coming from.
  • A browsable, search application for Windows and Linux for the whole of the Firebird Support and Developer Lists to date.
  • A large collection of third party software and components for Firebird and InterBase.
  • Firebird Quick Start Guide.
  • Firebird User Guide and Firebird Reference Guide.
  • Firebird 2.5 Release Notes.
  • Firebird 2.1.x Release Notes.
  • Firebird 2.0.x Release Notes.
  • Firebird 1.5.x Release Notes.

What are the differences between the DVD's?

The Educational DVD can only be purchased by students or teachers, the developer DVD is available to individual developers , whilst the Corporate DVD allows the purchaser to make multiple hard copies of the documentation or copies of the DVD for "in house" use only within a commercial oganisation. How much is it?

The Developer DVD has three price points:

  • Corporate $149.00
  • Developer $100.00
  • Educational $50.00

Note: These prices include postage and packing.

Or alternatively, you can take out a subscription.

Subscription

Subscription provides you with quarterly copies of the IBPhoenix DVD, as well as a monthly newsletter containing information on new bugs, bug fixes, new releases of Firebird software, and other relevant Firebird information. Subscription is available for a single annual fee.

Pricing:

  • Corporate $600.00
  • Developer $400.00
  • Educational $200.00

How do I order my DVD?

You can order on-line via the IBPhoenix Shop or you can send an e-mail to Paul Beach, or give him a call on +33 (0) 247 5830 43 (you need the (0) if you are calling me from France, if you are calling from international, don't use it) with the following details:

  • Name
  • Telephone Number
  • Shipping Address
  • Coporate / Developer / Educational customer
  • Payment method (i.e. how you intend to pay)