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MySQL to Counter Oracle's Purchase of InnoDB

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the corporate-chess dept.

Miff writes "Computerworld is reporting that MySQL is hoping to counter Oracle's acquisition of InnoDB by providing its customers with an alternative." From the article: "Axmark said the storage engine is 'pluggable,' meaning other storage engines can be substituted instead. He said the code for InnoDB is under the GPL (General Public License), so 'the code is always out there. It will always be out there.'"

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  1. Re:It looks bad, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    I think this could be the big push that they needed to seriously consider teaming up with the Postgres guys, which could be good news for everyone interested.


    Why? To bring datacorruption to Postgres?
    I'll celebrate the day the pathetic "database" MySql dies.
  2. Re:Other storage engines compared by photon317 · · Score: 1, Flamebait


    Just use PostgreSQL and be happy. As soon as you start having to ask yourself questions about what "storage engine" you're using, or whether your transactions are really coherent, or start thinking maybe you really did need proper modern (OO)RDBMS features, it's time to drop the toy and start using the real option.

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    11*43+456^2
  3. Re:The real problem by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Or you could just dump the whole garbage travesty and use PostgreSQL. It's technically superior and even has a better license.

    I can't believe why people still put up with this MySQL junk.

  4. Re:What's Digg? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Letting the mob decide invariably leads to inferior results. Case in point: Linux.