Well, it really depends on what drivers you are using, and what DBMS is targeted. There is really no simple answer to this. In one place, a type 2 driver might be the best choice, whereas you could have a type 3 driver somewhere else.
Hmmm... how my name is pronounced? Try "Bjaarghi"... this is Icelandic, which is probably hard for everyone to pronounce (except for, maybe, Germans)

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