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Open Source Database Underdogs

Posted by Hemos on from the all-the-news-that's-fit-to-print dept.

implex writes "Interactive Week had an article called "Data Underdogs" which they compare offerings of present Open Source Databases with present commercial offerings. In one part they mention ...On the other hand, MySQL developers now have a much-needed transaction management system: NuSphere last month made its Gemini transaction manager for MySQL available as open source code on mySQL.org, a site that the company recently launched. Complicating matters, though, is NuSphere's blood feud with MySQL AB, a Swedish company that runs a competing open source development site for MySQL code at www.mysql.com. No mention of the fact that MySQL AB actually created the product was interesting."

2 of 154 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Code forks... by SamBeckett · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    What's the problem here? We've got and open source database that's being developed in two somewhat different directions by NuSphere and MySQL AB ... seems like in the end it'll lead to two different, but each (for their intended applications) excellent products. I just don't see a problem.

    Maybe I'm just being dense (first reply: "Yes, you're fscking dense!")

    Yes, you're fucking dense.

  2. They don't even mention SAPDB! by zby · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The exclusion of the most robust Open Source database product makes the article complete crap.