RE: MySQL in the future?

Jesse,

        In the Open Source world I'm becoming a PostGreSql bigot. While there are a lot of folks out there using MySql I believe they acquired an inferior product.

Dick Goulet
Senior Oracle DBA
Oracle Certified 8i DBA

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I haven't really used either in-depth, but the features of PostrgeSQL http://advocacy.postgresql.org/advantages/ seem to be a lot closer to "Enterprise" than MySQL 4.x, IMHO. Then again, I'm an Oracle bigot -- for now. :)

Rich

Rich Jesse                           System/Database Administrator
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Rogers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 2:10 PM
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> Subject: MySQL in the future?
>
>
> WILL OPEN-SOURCE THREATEN ORACLE, IBM AND MS? | Internet News
> How big of a threat are open-source databases to software giants like
> Oracle, who hold most of the market and revenue share today? MySQL
> could be the biggest challenger to Oracle, and even Microsoft and IBM
> in the database market. MySQL is making inroads as a database
> alternative for small businesses or departmentally inside larger
> enterprises. Ultimately, the groundswell of support for MySQL could
> propel it on a Linux-like course to stardom as companies look to
> reduce TCO for databases.
>
> For the full details, click:
> http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/2221901
>
> Interesting article.... Is this the wave of the future for the small
> consultant??
>
> If the CEO is smart he will start a certification program and release
> upgrades every 18 months. It keeps the revenue comming it.
> Ron

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