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Microsoft Porting SQL Server To New Platforms

Posted by Zonk on from the mssql-on-the-road dept.

FuzzyGuru writes "Hot on the heels of the 'Most Important Ever' MySQL reaching Beta status, Microsoft is finally taking the Linux plunge. Microsoft has decided to release a version of MSSQL2005 for Linux, Unix and XBox." From the article: "We thought it was important to address the Linux/Unix marketplace, providing a key database for their use on that platform as applications are developed and deployed...In addition, with the Xbox development opportunities, it's clear that SQL Server is the database platform that can now be used in the full customer lifecycle - from business-related applications support to consumer and gaming applications, the full line of SQL Server offerings will be available to support those needs."

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  1. Good News by dfn5 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Now everyone can experience MS Fecal Server. Ya know, MySQL's greatest flaw is the lack of a right click properties. I mean, how are you supposed to admin the thing?

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  2. disturbance... by Stalyn · · Score: 4, Funny

    as if millions of geeks sighed in frustration and were suddenly silenced.

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  3. Re:You know what the best April 1st joke would be? by MisanthropicProgram · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't believe people are wasting their mod points on today's posts.

  4. Re:You know what the best April 1st joke would be? by stinerman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Am I the only one who thinks its funny that someone modded that up?

  5. Today is just one day, but... by OwlWhacker · · Score: 4, Funny

    Every day is April 1st for SCO.

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