Re: ODBC driver further developments?

At 4/04/2004 13:36, Philippe Lang wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Hiroshi Inoue, the maintainer of the Postgresql ODBC driver, mentionned
> some time ago he was willing to stop working on the ODBC driver package.
> Again, of course, I would like to thank him for all he did. I'm using
> the latest known snapshot of the driver every day (in conjunction with
> the latest MDAC), and I have no big problem with it.
>
> I'm just wondering what is supposed to happen in the future? Is there
> still anymone maintaining this driver? Postgresql is really a great
> alternative to SQL Server, but without a top-qualiy driver, it is less
> interesting, when linked to a windows client.

Not only to a windows client. For example, some development tools 
that run on several OS use ODBC only to access databases. I agree 
with you, a top-qualiy ODBC driver is something Postgresql really needs.

> What's more, I couldn't
> find any viable commercial alternative to the official driver...

I have been looking at several alternatives recently. The only 
serious one seems to be OpenLink. You could have a look at 
www.openlinksw.com and http://docs.openlinksw.com/mt/ (multi tier 
driver). Moreover I know there are working to implement SSL in their multi tier driver.

Francis



> I'm willing to help, if I can. Can anyone clarify the situation?
>
> Thanks
>
> Philippe
>
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