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diff --git a/databases/libiodbc/pkg-descr b/databases/libiodbc/pkg-descr index 31c1b2c2c1ed..c33001b5a89f 100644 --- a/databases/libiodbc/pkg-descr +++ b/databases/libiodbc/pkg-descr @@ -1,5 +1,14 @@ -libiodbc is an ODBC implementation that allows access to a variety -of databases +iODBC (intrinsic Open Database Connectivity) is an ODBC driver manager that +is compatible with the ODBC 2.x and 3.x specifications. It performs the +standard tasks of a driver manager, i.e. driver loading, parameter and +function sequence checking, driver function invocation, etc. -- Erik H. Bakke -erikhb@bgnett.no +Applications linked with the iODBC driver manager will be able - through ODBC +function calls - to access simultaneously different types of data sources +within one process through suitable ODBC drivers. + +iODBC is freely redistributable under either the GNU Library General Public +Licence (LGPL) or the BSD licence. + +Authors: <iodbc@openlinksw.com> +WWW: http://www.iodbc.org/ |