Data Direct Connect and Connect XE Release Availability
The table below outlines the current release and availability of Connect and Connect XE for ODBC:
| Release |
Active Date |
Mature Date(1) |
Retirement/
Retired Date |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 7.1 |
Oct-2012 |
- |
- |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 7.0 |
Feb-2012 |
Oct-2012 |
Jun-2016 |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 6.1 |
Aug-2010 |
Feb-2012 |
Aug-2014 |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 6.0 |
Mar-2009 |
Aug-2010 |
Feb-2012 |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 5.3 |
May-2007 |
Mar-2009 |
Aug-2010 |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 5.2 |
Jun-2006 |
May-2007 |
Mar-2009 |
| Connect and Connect XE ODBC 5.1 |
May-2005 |
Jun-2006 |
May-2007 |
| Connect ODBC 5.0 |
May-2004 |
May-2005 |
Jun-2006 |
The table below outlines the current release and availability of Connect and Connect XE for JDBC:
| Release |
Active Date |
Mature Date(1) |
Retirement/
Retired Date |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 5.1 |
Oct-2012 |
- |
- |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 5.0 |
Feb-2012 |
Oct-2012 |
Jun-2016 |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 4.2 |
Aug-2010 |
Feb-2012 |
Aug-2014 |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 4.1 |
Oct-2009 |
Aug-2010 |
Feb-2012 |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 4.0 |
Aug-2008 |
Oct-2009 |
Aug-2010 |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 3.7 |
Apr-2007 |
Aug-2008 |
Oct-2009 |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 3.6 |
May-2006 |
Apr-2007 |
Aug-2008 |
| Connect and Connect XE JDBC 3.5 |
May-2005 |
May-2006 |
Apr-2007 |
(1) The product cannot be fully supported, but Customer Support will provide help where possible.
The table below outlines the current release and availability of Connect for ADO.NET:
| Release |
Active Date |
Mature Date(1) |
Retirement/
Retired Date |
| Connect for ADO.NET 4.2 |
Sep-2015 |
- |
- |
| Connect for ADO.NET 4.1 |
Oct-2013 |
Sep-2015 |
Oct-2016 |
| Connect for ADO.NET 4.0 |
June-2012 |
Oct-2013 |
Jun-2015 |
| Connect for ADO.NET 3.5 |
Oct-2010 |
Jun-2012 |
Mar-2014 |
| Connect for ADO.NET 3.3 |
Aug-2009 |
Oct-2010 |
Jun-2012 |
| Connect for ADO.NET 3.2 |
Dec-2008 |
Aug-2009 |
Oct-2010 |
| Connect for ADO.NET 3.1 |
Apr-2007 |
Dec-2008 |
Aug-2009 |
| Connect for ADO.NET 3.0 |
May-2006 |
Apr-2007 |
Dec-2008 |
The table below outlines the current release and availability of OpenAccess:
| Release |
Active Date |
Mature Date(1) |
Retirement/
Retired Date |
| OpenAccess 8.0 |
Dec-2014 |
- |
- |
| OpenAccess 7.2 |
Sept-2013 |
Dec-2014 |
Sept-2016 |
| OpenAccess 7.1 |
Apr-2012 |
Sept-2013 |
Apr-2015 |
| OpenAccess 7.0 |
Jun-2011 |
Apr-2012 |
Jun-2014 |
| OpenAccess 6.0 |
May-2008 |
Jun-2011 |
Apr-2012 |
| OpenAccess 5.6 |
Jul-2007 |
May-2008 |
Jun-2011 |
| OpenAccess 5.5 |
May-2005 |
Jul-2007 |
May-2008 |
What do the phases mean?
| |
Active |
Mature |
Retired |
| Technical support |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes(1) |
| Hot fixes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| Service packs |
Yes |
|
|
(1) Best attempt support, i.e. the product cannot be fully supported, but Technical Support aim to provide help where possible.