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>Thanks.
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>Is Firebird SQL similar to SQL Server?
>Although for the above mentioned reasons I would go to any length to change the SQL Syntax.

It is SQL standard compliant, so queries usually works.
You will not find features like cross database queries, native replication, temporary tables ( available in Firebird 2.1 beta)

It has a very small footprint and is very robust (I tried to corrupt on database with ForceWrites=ON, no success).

You can use my Firebird API wrapper class, in Download section

HTH