MertechConnection
Volume 3, Issue 3: March 25, 2010
ACTIVE RELEASES
 
Flex2SQL for MySQL
(ver 10.0.3.29 updated 3/23/10) 
 
 Flex2SQL for PostgreSQL 8
(ver 10.0.2.33 updated 3/23/10)  
 
Flex2SQL for Oracle (ver 10.0.3.40 updated 3/23/10)

Flex2SQL for SQL Server 2008 and 2005 (ver 10.0.4.28 updated 3/23/10)
 
BTR2SQL for Oracle (ver 4.2.1.6 
updated 3/12/10)
 
BTR2SQL for MS SQL Server 2008 and 2005 (ver 4.2.1.6
updated 3/12/10) 

Flex2SQL for DB2
(ver 8.1.0.17
updated 2/21/06)  
INDUSTRY EVENTS 
 
April 12-15: My SQL Conference and Expo (Santa Clara, CA)
 
April 18-22:
(Las Vegas, NV)
IN THIS ISSUE
New Active Release Updates
Mertech Flex2SQL Vs. DAW CK: What are the differences?
Coming in April: Beta testing of BTR2SQL for MySQL
Tech Tip: Testing Btrieve and SQL side by side
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MERTECH'S Flex2SQL VS DAW CK: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?All drivers are not created equal. A lot of work goes into building a database driver for DataFlex. DataFlex developers who have not already made the switch to MS SQL Server have two choices in the market. Mertech's Flex2SQL and DAW's CK. This post highlights the high-level technical differences between the two available options. Read more.
COMING IN APRIL: BETA TESTING OF BTR2SQL FOR MYSQL
We are pleased to annouce that our newest driver, BTR2SQL for MySQL will be available for beta testing in April 2010. Customers interested in participating in the beta testing phase should email techsupport@mertechdata.com.
TECH TIP: TESTING BTRIEVE AND SQL SIDE BY SIDE 
In the initial phases of your evaluation of the Mertech SQL solution, you probably want to compare and contrast your application running against Btrieve and against SQL. Perhaps you want to compare dialogs or reports to ensure the data is all looking the same; or you may want to compare speed. Read more.
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