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New SQL Server Release Slips to 2005

Posted by michael on from the mysql-available-now dept.

Strudelkugel writes "CRN reports SQL Server 'Yukon' will slip to 2005, complicating plans for ISVs and creating opportunities for OSS and other competitors."

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  1. That's too bad... by MarkMcLeod · · Score: 1, Funny

    Perhaps they've decided to locate and fix bugs and security issues BEFORE they release a product...

  2. Does this sound familiar? by fataugie · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft (circa 2001): "With this new licensing model, you buy "software assurance" so if a new version is released in the next two years, you're entitled to a free upgrade"

    Uh huh...I see that's working out nicely...

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    WTF? Over?

  3. Re:Yukon's promised features by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    "Not good for MS. A lot of people have been waiting on Yukon. Yukon is finally going to deliver online restoration, database mirroring with automatic failover, and support for mirrored backup sets."

    That's just what the marketing guy says, so calm down. None of those features will work properly anyway.

  4. Re:but by pubjames · · Score: 2, Funny

    One thing anyone in the IT business should learn is to never ever under estimate microsoft.

    A few years ago, I would have agreed with you. Now my response is:

    Ooooh Microsoft is mad at me, I'm so scared! Microsoft is coming to get me! Oh no, don't let Microsoft come after me! They're so big and strong! Oh, protect me from Microsoft!

    (Thanks to MrBurns)

  5. Re:Meanwhile, MySQL does transactions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What makes MySQL so popular? Because it's the Access of the OSS world.

  6. Re:Like what? by myspys · · Score: 2, Funny

    /. does run on mysql ;)

  7. Re:Like what? by Lonewolf666 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Postgre and Firebird(open source descendand of Interbase) seem to be mature enough. If they improve on their management tools, they might be a strong competition for small to medium database installations.
    For the really large ones, Microsoft has to compete against Oracle.

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  8. Re:BLASPHEMY! BLASPHEMY! YOU WILL EMBRACE MYSQL! by Omega1045 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Thanks for making me feel young ;-)

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    Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein

  9. Re:That's okay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because SQL Server 2000 is pretty much the best database around...

    I especially like that feature where every SQL Server communicates with each other... what's it called? Oh yeah, SQL SLAMMER. ;)

  10. Re:Slashdot - MySQL? by Nick+of+NSTime · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes. MySQL allows duplicate keys.

  11. Re:Meanwhile, MySQL does transactions by poot_rootbeer · · Score: 4, Funny


    Slashdot rule #12: comments on any story even remotely related to database systems will ultimately digress into a MySQL vs. PostgreSQL advocacy war.

  12. Re:That's okay - Holy cow 40 Million lines of code by PsychoSid · · Score: 2, Funny

    Surely thats down to the absence of some sort of animated paperclip ?