FreeTDS Development Group

[Jaye Mathisen <mrcpu AT internetcds.com>]

Well, having the spec is still fabulous...

On Tue, 14 Sep 1999, Steve Olson wrote:

> Hello, Ryan,
> 
> Just today, the changes to our web site were completed, and you can now go 
> to:
> 
> http://www.sybase.com/products/download.html
> 
> to download the TDS spec.  It is a .pdf file of approx. 1.2 MB.  We are 
> asking for a little contact information, so we know who the spec has been 
> downloaded to, but other than that, it's a straightforward process.
> 
> In terms of the source code, the proposal from engineering to open-source 
> the code for open client, dblib, and jconnect was nixed by those who look 
> at things from a revenue perspective, so that doesn't look like it's going 
> to happen.
> 
> Regards,
> Steve
> 
> Ryan Russell wrote:
> 
> > What's the latest on this?
> >
> >                     Ryan
> >
> > ---------------------- Forwarded by Ryan Russell/SYBASE on 09/14/99 01:41 
> > PM
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > Ryan Russell
> > 04/07/99 05:17 PM
> >
> > To:   Steve Olson/SYBASE@SybaseNotes
> > cc:
> > Subject:  Re: [freetds] Sybase TDS Specification and Open Source for 
> > ctlib,
> >       dblib, jconnect, etc.  (Document link not converted)
> >
> > Good work.
> >
> > Am I reading that right?  Open source for all of ctlib, dblib, and 
> > jconnect?
> >
> > Of course.. I don't know exactly what comprises OpenClient, so
> > I may be asking a dumb question..
> >
> >                          Ryan
> >
> > Steve Olson <olson AT sybase.com> on 04/07/99 03:55:33 PM
> >
> > Please respond to "TDS Development Group" <freetds AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> >
> > To:   "TDS Development Group" <freetds AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> > cc:    (bcc: Ryan Russell/SYBASE)
> > Subject:  [freetds] Sybase TDS Specification and Open Source for ctlib, 
> > dblib,
> >       jconnect, etc.
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Sybase laywers have finally approved the public distribution of the TDS
> > specification.  The document and open client source code will soon 
> > (withih a
> > couple of months) be made available for free download via the Sybase web 
> > site.
> > This will likely coincide with the availability of ASE 11.9.2 for Linux,
> > estimated in June.
> >
> > We can provide you (FreeTDS) with an early version of the TDS spec, if you
> > (Brian?) are willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement.  While it is 
> > written in
> > intimidating legalese, the essence of it is to ask you to keep the 
> > information
> > to yourself until a public announcement can be made.
> >
> > If you are interested, let me know, and I will send you a copy of the 
> > NDA.  You
> > can sign it, fax it back to me, and I will then forward the TDS spec to 
> > you.  Is
> > Postscript OK?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steve Olson
> >
> > phone: (603)230-7101
> > fax: (603)230-7199
> > email: olson AT sybase.com
> >
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> > Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 18:55:33 -0400
> > From: Steve Olson <olson AT sybase.com>
> > Organization: Sybase Engineering
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> > To: "TDS Development Group" <freetds AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> > Subject: [freetds] Sybase TDS Specification and Open Source for ctlib, 
> > dblib,
> > jconnect, etc.
> > References:
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