[Firebird-checkins] CVS: firebird2/builds/install/arch-specific/win32 Readme.txt, 1.22, 1.22.2.1 installation_readme.txt, 1.23, 1.23.2.1

[Paul R. <pau...@us...>]

Build Version :  T3.0.0.26485 Firebird 3.0 Unstable

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 ==========================================
-Firebird 2.5.0 Beta 2 (Windows Build)
+Firebird 2.5.0 RC1 (Windows Build)
 ==========================================
 
 
 o Introduction
 o Intended Users
+o Known Issues
+o Features in this release (all platforms)
+o Installation
 o Reporting Bugs
 
 
@@ -18,30 +21,80 @@
 Intended Users
 ==============
 
-This is a beta version of Firebird.
+Firebird 2.5 has undergone extensive testing and is
+intended for widespread production use. However, users
+are recommended to follow standard practices before
+deploying this release on a production server. ie:
 
-It is not intended for production use. It is for
-test purposes only.
+ o Please make sure you read the installation
+   readme and the release notes.
+
+ o If you have data you value remember to back it up
+   prior to installing this release.
+
+ o It is recommended that you remove any previous
+   version prior to installation. Uninstallation
+   preserves configuration files and log files.
+
+ o It is recommended that you carry out your own
+   tests in a development environment prior to
+   production deployment.
+
+
+Known Issues
+============
+
+Windows Vista - The binary installer fails to start
+Firebird as a service at installation time, however,
+the service does start correctly after a reboot. As a
+workaround, you can shift-right click on the Firebird
+control panel applet, choose 'Run as...' and start the
+service from there.
+
+
+Features in this release
+========================
+
+Please see the Release Notes for details of new
+features.
+
+
+Installation
+============
+
+Installation issues are covered in detail in the
+Installation Guide available in the doc directory after
+install. A brief summary of installation issues can
+also be found in the installation_readme.txt, also
+available from the doc directory after installation.
 
 
 Reporting Bugs
 ==============
 
-This is an experimental version.
+Before you report a bug:
+
+ o Check you know how Firebird works.
+   Maybe it is not a bug at all.
+
+ o Perhaps some has already reported this? Browse
+   existing bug reports here:
 
-DO NOT REPORT A BUG IN THIS RELEASE
-unless you really know what you are doing.
+	http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/secure/BrowseProject.jspa
 
-Check first on the firebird-devel list.
-If you don't know where the firebird-devel
-list is then you shouldn't be using this
-version of Firebird!
+ o If in doubt why not discuss the problem on the
+   Firebird-devel list? You can subscribe here:
 
-Please don't use the Firebird-devel list for technical
-support unless the question specifically relates to a
-new feature in Firebird 2.5
+	http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
+
+   and the list is viewable via a newsgroup interface
+   here:
+
+	news://news.atkin.com/
 
 
-Happy Testing!
 
 From the Firebird team.
+
+
+

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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Firebird Database Server 2.5 Beta 2
+Firebird Database Server 2.5 Release Candidate One
 ==================================================
 
 This document is a guide to installing this package of
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 ---------------------------------
 
 o It is only possible to use the binary installer
-  to install the default instance of Firebird 2.1. If
+  to install the default instance of Firebird 2.5. If
   you wish to install additional, named instances you
   should manually install them with the zipped install
   image.
@@ -111,11 +111,12 @@
   uninstall the uninstall will complete with errors.
   You will have to delete the remnants by hand.
 
-o Uninstallation leaves four files in the install
+o Uninstallation leaves five files in the install
   directory:
 
   - aliases.conf
   - firebird.conf
+  - fbtrace.conf
   - firebird.log
   - security2.fdb