New Java Driver spec

Will the future Java driver feature the full JDBC 4.0 specification
When and how can we start participating with beta,pre-beta testing

BigBro
But the final specs are expected in a month, don't you think there is time to implement it before final release Anyhow, even if at first it's 3.0 could you speculate on how long would it take to implemet the 4.0 specs
HerbiNZ
Implementing the 4.0 spec will be non-trivial. Even though the spec is in final review, the spec will not be available until the Java SE 6.0 (Mustang) release, which looks like the fall of '06 -- another year.

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver v1.0 will be 3.0 spec, but we plan to move to the 4.0 spec in a year when it is practical.

-shelby
andyywu
Hi,

I heared that there will be a public beta late summer.
UnKnown Nick
The SQL Server 2005 driver will be a JDBC 3.0 spec level driver. The 4.0 spec is still in review and final release dates are still not set. We plan to move to 4.0 as soon as it is practical.

Re: public beta -- it will be announced sooner rather than later.

-shelby
New Java Driver spec