- The SQLite extension is now bundled and enabled by default.
- Removed the bundled MySQL client library.
The MySQL client libraries have been GPL'd. That means people that make a living creating PHP/MySQL based solutions that they wish to remain proprietary are forced to buy a license from MySQL to get around the GPL stipulation that there code must be open. This situation may change as there is talk between the PHP dev team and MySQL to work on a solution that may exempt PHP. It's still up in the air, but until a conclusion is reached, MySQL is no longer bundled. SQLite is really not a database, but an SQL interface for a flat file. MySQL is overkill for most sites anyways. It's extremely fast and it can be run anywhere. The host doesn't need a database installed. So for most sites that don't really need all that a RDBMS can offer, or their host isn't capable of providing it, SQLite is really a great alternative. Good for hosts as well.
Thought the concept was interesting to say the least. Although more modern exercise equipment, such as treadmills or bikes have built in monitors where you can browse the internet, watch TV and even make a phone call.
This whole story is old news. the general public have known about it since kaza came out. There isnt a P2P alive on the net that doesnt have spyware.
*Suprise* *Suprise* Kaza does also.
As far as allowing brillant to turn your computer into a network node. Just dont use kaza. Simple as that. Infact dont use any P2P unless you want to have someone looking at yor comupter. Hello? It's a part of having something "free" to offer to the public.
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- The SQLite extension is now bundled and enabled by default.
- Removed the bundled MySQL client library.
The MySQL client libraries have been GPL'd. That means people that make a living creating PHP/MySQL based solutions that they wish to remain proprietary are forced to buy a license from MySQL to get around the GPL stipulation that there code must be open. This situation may change as there is talk between the PHP dev team and MySQL to work on a solution that may exempt PHP. It's still up in the air, but until a conclusion is reached, MySQL is no longer bundled. SQLite is really not a database, but an SQL interface for a flat file. MySQL is overkill for most sites anyways. It's extremely fast and it can be run anywhere. The host doesn't need a database installed. So for most sites that don't really need all that a RDBMS can offer, or their host isn't capable of providing it, SQLite is really a great alternative. Good for hosts as well.
(Just read this article over at c|net) Hope MandrakeSoft gets back on thier feet.
Thought the concept was interesting to say the least. Although more modern exercise equipment, such as treadmills or bikes have built in monitors where you can browse the internet, watch TV and even make a phone call.
This whole story is old news. the general public have known about it since kaza came out. There isnt a P2P alive on the net that doesnt have spyware. *Suprise* *Suprise* Kaza does also. As far as allowing brillant to turn your computer into a network node. Just dont use kaza. Simple as that. Infact dont use any P2P unless you want to have someone looking at yor comupter. Hello? It's a part of having something "free" to offer to the public.