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MySQL 5.0-alpha Released to the Public

Posted by simoniker on from the that's-sqool dept.

hendridm writes "The new 5.0-alpha release of MySQL includes the addition of stored procedures, as well as other advances designed to enhance the development of large-scale enterprise database applications. The MySQL 5.0 alpha development release is now available for testing and evaluation by the open source community. There's more info via CNET News, or you can download your copy today."

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  1. Commercial by ByteSlicer · · Score: 3, Interesting

    MySQL is a commercial open-source company
    Strange to see the words "commercial" and "open-source" being used in the same sentence. They prove it can be done!

  2. Re:fp by babbage · · Score: 2, Insightful

    So... does this count as a dupe, or does the fact that now there's an official announcement from MySQL AB with today's date on it make this one more concrete somehow?

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  3. First alpha = public????? by Tuxinatorium · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm having flashbacks to the Doom 3 leak...

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  4. What is the Programming Language? by anomalous+cohort · · Score: 3, Informative

    From the press release (I got to it before it was /.ed)

    MySQL stored procedures are based on SQL:2003, a common standard for syntax, data structures, and retrieval processes of SQL databases.

    I couldn't find anything concerning Stored Procedures in SQL:2003 via google but from their own site, it looks like it is what is common to both PL/SQL and T-SQL. No embedded VM here.

  5. Everyones ambitious by mnmn · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Do they really have to look up and try to compete with enterprise databasen? Theyre really in a good niche where some deem postgresql to be too big and complex, yet where basic SQL is a requirement and db4 doesnt work.

    Mysql's strength has been in web backends and simple applications that outgrow hash databases, and small databases that require multiplatform database connections. Them trying to outgrow their niche and join the crowded markets is like shooting themselves in the foot. They should spend time refining, debugging, adding more functions and features suitable at that scale, speeding it up, standardizing the source code and porting it to hell and back.

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    1. Re:Everyones ambitious by keot · · Score: 2, Insightful

      there has to be something scalable to bridge the gap between this and oracle. i guess mysql is trying to fill such a gap...

    2. Re:Everyones ambitious by zangdesign · · Score: 2, Insightful

      What's wrong with ambition? Without it, Linux wouldn't be everywhere that it is today. Personally, I think they should set their sights on making sure that they're better and faster than everyone else out there (Oracle included). At least it's something to shoot for, rather than deciding that what they produce is "good enough".

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  6. SQLLite by ChopsMIDI · · Score: 4, Informative

    too big and complex, yet where basic SQL is a requirement

    I've always liked MySQL, and continue to like the features they add to it. But if you're looking for a very basic SQL package, check out SQLLite.

    It implements most of the SQL92 Standard and it is a library rather than a daemon.

    Just something for those of you that don't like MySQL adding tons of features (stored Procs, triggers, etc).

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  7. To enable by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    "to enhance the development of large-scale enterprise database applications"

    should be "to enable".