Re: MySQL Appeal from Monty

On Tue, 2009-12-15 at 02:53 +0000, Joseph Masoud wrote: > On 14 Dec 2009, at 22:01, Ashley Sheridan <ash@ashleysheridan.co.uk> > wrote: > > > On Mon, 2009-12-14 at 15:59 -0600, Philip Thompson wrote: > > > >> On Dec 14, 2009, at 12:51 AM, Lester Caine wrote: > >> > >>> Lenin wrote: > >>>> You might also like this: > >>>> Come on Monty - Lukas Smith http://bit.ly/5lmwwD+(tC > >>>> 3ƒÜ䦋ý > >>> > >>> I've been watching some of this debate with interest, but I'll > >>> stay with a database that has none of the baggage that MySQL has > >>> always had, and IS currently replacing Oracle in many large sites :) > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Lester Caine - G8HFL > >> > >> Do share your db of interest... (and please don't say MSSQL). > >> > >> ~Philip > >> > >> > > > > > > MSSQL has nearly brought me to tears and could have easily made me > > bald > > through hair pulling! > > > > I have to say, I do like MySQL, it's very flexible and fast, and being > > able to choose different storage engines for different tables in the > > same DB is brilliant! I really don't think there's anything to overly > > worry about from Oracle, as the two DB's have different audiences. > > > > Thanks, > > Ash > > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > > > > Unfortunately, I do not share your optimism. I believe that Oracle > taking over MySQL would be a disaster of epic proportions. > > The "different audiences" theory has been bought up several times but > I haven't [to date] seen a sound justification for it. Oracle wants > everyone to use ... Oracle, I can't see how this "different audiences" > theory is going to make Oracle promote MySQL, perhaps someone can tell > me? > > I don't think the EU would be able to do anything about it. The > powerful companies almost always get what they want. > > I don't think Monty wouldn't be doing this unless he felt that > something [put mildly] bad is coming. > > What has happened, has happened. Trying to figure out who is to blame > for this mess is pointless. Ideally, It would be nice if Oracle took > its claws off MySQL and found another project to ruin. > > Note: I am *not* trying to spread FUD I've always been led to believe that you go with MySQL if you want speed, Oracle if you want data integrity. I know they both handle each one admirably, but Oracle is known more for guarding the data against mishaps and MySQL is known more for performance. I just think it may be a little early to be condemning Oracle yet, we should wait a little to at least see what stance they have on the whole thing. And before you ask, no I have no connection to Oracle, I'm an avid MySQL fan! Thanks, Ash http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk