Re: Seeking info for article on Oracle & MySQL

From: mordicus <mordicus_at_free.fr>
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 11:29:00 -0100
Message-ID: <a0mqbf$k58$1@quark.noos.net>

Hi,

B Weiner wrote:

> My name is Brad Weiner and I'm writing an article for the New York
> Oracle User's Group newsletter about Oracle and MySQL. I want to look
> at how the acceptance in the business world of open source is and will
> be affecting Oracle shops concerning MYSQL.

What about PostgreSQL ?
MYSQL just can't be compared to Oracle

> - Are there other major companies besides NASA considering an
> Oracle/MYSQL conversion.
> - Are there any advantages to running them at the same shop.
> - Is the Oracle push to Linux eventually going to hurt them because
> once they get comfortable with Linux they'll look at MYSQL
>
> If anyone has any expertise on this subject, or know anyone that does,
> then please email me at bdweiner_at_earthlink.net.
Received on Sun Dec 30 2001 - 06:29:00 CST