[egenix-users] ANN: eGenix mxODBC - Python ODBC Database
Interface 3.1.0
M.-A. Lemburg
mal at egenix.com
Thu Aug 19 23:42:48 CEST 2010
Dear Users,
if you want to use mxODBC on Windows XP, Vista or 7 x64,
you will need Win64 versions of our eGenix mx Base distribution.
We are currently working on releasing version 3.2.0 of eGenix mx Base.
This will come with full 64-bit support for Windows.
Until we have a release, you can use these pre-release versions for
testing and evaluation:
Windows x64 installers:
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix-mx-base-3.2.0_dev_20100819.win-amd64-py2.6.msi
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix-mx-base-3.2.0_dev_20100819.win-amd64-py2.7.msi
Windows x64 prebuilt distutils archives:
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix-mx-base-3.2.0_dev_20100819.win-amd64-py2.6.prebuilt.zip
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix-mx-base-3.2.0_dev_20100819.win-amd64-py2.7.prebuilt.zip
Windows x64 egg archives:
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix_mx_base-3.2.0_dev_20100819-py2.6-win-amd64.egg
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix_mx_base-3.2.0_dev_20100819-py2.7-win-amd64.egg
Source:
http://downloads.egenix.com/python/egenix-mx-base-3.2.0_dev_20100819.zip
For all other platforms, you can either use the released version
egenix-mx-base 3.1:
http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/
or compile the above pre-release on your 64-bit platform using the
source archive.
Thanks,
--
Marc-Andre Lemburg
eGenix.com
Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, Aug 19 2010)
>>> Python/Zope Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/
>>> mxODBC.Zope.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/
>>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/
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eGenix Team: M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> ANNOUNCING
>
> eGenix.com mxODBC - Python ODBC Database Interface
>
> Version 3.1.0
>
>
> mxODBC is our commercially supported Python extension providing
> ODBC database connectivity to Python applications
> on Windows, Mac OS X, Unix and BSD platforms
>
>
> This announcement is also available on our web-site for online reading:
> http://www.egenix.com/company/news/eGenix-mxODBC-3.1.0-GA.html
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> INTRODUCTION
>
> mxODBC provides an easy-to-use, high-performance, reliable and robust
> Python interface to ODBC compatible databases such as MS SQL Server,
> MS Access, Oracle Database, IBM DB2 and Informix , Sybase ASE and
> Sybase Anywhere, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SAP MaxDB and many more:
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/
>
> The "eGenix mxODBC - Python ODBC Database Interface" product is a
> commercial extension to our open-source eGenix mx Base Distribution:
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> NEWS
>
> The new mxODBC 3.1.0 release comes with many new features and supports
> more ODBC drivers, manager and platforms than ever before.
>
>
> Release Highlights
> ------------------
>
> * We've added Python 2.7 support and builds for all platforms.
>
> * mxODBC 3.1 adds native support for the Windows 64-bit platforms
> as well as the Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) 64-bit builds of
> Python.
>
> * mxODBC now fully supports the Oracle Instant Client ODBC driver.
>
> * We have updated the support for the latest IBM DB2 9.7 ODBC
> drivers and enhanced compatibility of mxODBC with the MS SQL
> Server Native Client ODBC driver on Windows and the Sybase ASE 15
> ODBC drivers on Unix.
>
> * mxODBC 3.1 adds support for large-scale data warehouse databases
> Netezza and Teradata.
>
> * In addition to the Windows, Mac OS X, iODBC and unixODBC ODBC
> driver managers, we now also include support for the DataDirect
> ODBC manager.
>
> * The 64-bit support on Unix platforms was updated to support the
> new unixODBC 2.3.0 version.
>
> * We've improved the documentation on how to connect to various
> popular databases and now include many tips & tricks for each
> database/driver.
>
> * The Python 2.7 memoryview object is now supported as binary data
> container.
>
> * We have simplified handling of database warnings using a new
> customizable .warningformat attribute.
>
> * The catalog methods now accept both Unicode and 8-bit strings as
> parameters.
>
> * You can now select whether to use ANSI (8-bit) or Unicode ODBC
> APIs in the ODBC drivers, removing unnecessary data conversions
> and enhancing ODBC driver compatibility.
>
> For the full set of changes please check the mxODBC change log:
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/changelog.html
>
>
> Feature Highlights
> ------------------
>
> * Python Database API 2.0 Compliance: the mxODBC API is fully
> Python DB-API 2.0 compatible and implements a large number of
> powerful extensions.
>
> * Support for all popular ODBC Drivers: mxODBC includes
> adjustments and work-arounds to support MS SQL Server Native
> Client, MS SQL Server ODBC Driver, FreeTDS ODBC Driver, Oracle
> Instant Client ODBC Driver, IBM DB2 ODBC Driver, Sybase ASE ODBC
> Driver, Netezza ODBC Driver, Teradata ODBC Driver, PostgreSQL
> ODBC Driver, MySQL ODBC Driver, .MaxDB ODBC Driver as well as
> the ODBC driver sets of EasySoft, DataDirect, OpenLink, Actual
> Technologies.
>
> * Support for all popular ODBC Driver Managers: mxODBC comes with
> subpackages for the native Windows and Mac OS X ODBC managers,
> as well as the ODBC managers unixODBC, iODBC and DataDirect,
> which are commonly used on Unix systems.
>
> * Stable, robust and reliable:the mxODBC API has been in active
> production use for more than 10 years.
>
> * Full Python Support: mxODBC works with Python 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
> and 2.7.
>
> * Full 64-bit Support: mxODBC runs on the following 64-bit
> platforms: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X.
>
> For the full set of features mxODBC has to offer, please see:
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#Features
>
>
> New mxODBC Editions
> -------------------
>
> Due to popular demand, we have extended the set of available mxODBC
> editions and included a new low-cost standard edition. mxODBC is now
> available in thesethree editions:
>
> * The low-cost Standard Edition which provides data connectivity
> to a selected set of database backends.
>
> * The Professional Edition, which gives full access to all mxODBC
> features.
>
> * The Product Development Edition, which allows including mxODBC
> in applications you develop.
>
> At the same time we have simplified our license terms to clarify the
> situation on multi-core and virtual machines. In most cases, you no
> longer need to purchase more than one license per processor or virtual
> machine, scaling down the overall license costs significantly compared
> to earlier mxODBC releases.
>
> For a complete overview of the new editions, please see the product page.
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#mxODBCEditions
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> DOWNLOADS
>
> The download archives and instructions for installing the package can
> be found at:
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/
>
> In order to use the eGenix mxODBC package you will first need to
> install the eGenix mx Base package:
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxBase/
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> UPGRADING
>
> Users are encouraged to upgrade to this latest mxODBC release to
> benefit from the new features and updated ODBC driver support.
>
> We have taken special care, not to introduce backwards incompatible
> changes, making the upgrade experience as smooth as possible.
>
> Customers who have purchased mxODBC 2.0, 2.1 or 3.0 licenses can
> upgrade their licenses using the mxODBC Professional Edition Upgrade
> License.
>
> If you want to try the new release before purchace, you can request
> 30-day evaluation licenses by visiting our web-site
>
> http://www.egenix.com/products/python/mxODBC/#Evaluation
>
> or by writing to sales at egenix.com, stating your name (or the name of
> the company) and the number of eval licenses that you need.
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
> SUPPORT
>
> Commercial support for this product is available from eGenix.com.
> Please see
>
> http://www.egenix.com/services/support/
>
> for details about our support offerings.
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
> INFORMATION
>
> About Python (http://www.python.org/):
>
> Python is an object-oriented Open Source programming language
> which runs on all modern platforms. By integrating ease-of-use,
> clarity in coding, enterprise application connectivity and rapid
> application design, Python establishes an ideal programming
> platform for today's IT challenges.
>
> About eGenix (http://www.egenix.com/):
>
> eGenix is a software project, consulting and product company
> focusing on expert services and professional quality products for
> companies, Python users and developers.
>
>
> Enjoy,
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