SCO embraces MySQL

Ned,

Actually, SCO has supported us for years. They may even have contributed
patches. Their attorneys may be evil incarnate, but their technicians are
friendly and skilled.

I notice the article doesn't mention that the last 6 versions of UnixWare have
included PostgreSQL ...

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-Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco

Yeah, I know. But I guess there were two things that struck me in the article:

1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say
2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact that they chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a corporate deal with MySQL AB

Cheers,
NL

Josh Berkus wrote:

Ned,

1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say

According to Stephen, this is because the purpose of the article was to focus
on the irony of SCO using GPL software, after their attacks on the GPL.
We are not GPL.

2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact that they

chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a corporate deal
with MySQL AB

Yeah, interesting. Or, in a word, hypocrisy.

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-Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco

Ned Lilly wrote:

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A match made in heaven...

http://news.com.com/2110-7343_3-5236745.html

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I don't remember where it was, but there was a really interesting write
up on why mysql seems to be so popular.

Executive Summary:
MySQL is popular on the web because it's more like MSFT Access than many
of the alternatives. Low maintenance, very simple to administrate,
decent for a single user/application.

I have no idea where I'm going with this and don't really plan to, but I
just thought it was interesting.

Ned Lilly wrote:

Yeah, I know. But I guess there were two things that struck me in
the article:

1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say
2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact
that they chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a
corporate deal with MySQL AB

Cheers,
NL

Josh Berkus wrote:

Ned,

Actually, SCO has supported us for years. They may even have
contributed patches. Their attorneys may be evil incarnate, but
their technicians are friendly and skilled.

I notice the article doesn't mention that the last 6 versions of
UnixWare have included PostgreSQL ...

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JFYI, 7.4.2 is also now on UnixWare, in addition to whatever's been
On OpenServer.

I pushed for this, and there also will be at least one talk on PostgreSQL
and
Databases for UnixWare/OpenServer at Forum '2004 in Vegas (I'm helping
With this).

Speaking of which, does anyone have a good list of how PG compares with the
Biggies?

Thanks!

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