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MySQL A Threat To The Big Database Vendors?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the larry-scoffs dept.

geekinexile writes: "Bloomberg is running a story on the growth of MySQL as an alternative to the big commercial database systems." The story mentions PostgreSQL as well, and presents a generally positive view of both.

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  1. LAMP by EricBoyd · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Linux + Apache + MySQL + PHP

    It's the ultimate Free Software combo... and it powers StumbleUpon just fine, thank you!

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  2. MySQL not ready by Omega1045 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    MySQL is simply not ready to even play in the same ball park with a serious DBMS. I have used the Linux + Apache + PHP + MySQL thing. Sure it is easy to use, and is nice for little db driven sites. But MySQL lacks the huge set of features that make up a modern relational database.

    Like the guy said above, nothing to see here move on.

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  3. ObDebian by spongman · · Score: 1, Redundant

    apt-get install postresql