# warn about need for backup/restore of existing databases
if ( spell_ok firebird25 ) || (spell_ok firebird );then
  message "${PROBLEM_COLOR}Firebird3 cannot read old databases!" \
   "$MESSAGE_COLOR" \
    "\nbefore installing this program, use gbak from your existing firebird installation " \
    "to make backup copies of your existing databases." \
    "\nAfter installing Firebird3, use the new gbak to restore the databases" \
    " in the new format." \
  ${DEFAULT_COLOR}
fi

# check for running server
  (ps -u firebird )   &&
    message ${PROBLEM_COLOR}please stop the firebird server and try again\
            ${DEFAULT_COLOR}    &&
    return 1
return 0