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A match made in heaven...

http://news.com.com/2110-7343_3-5236745.html

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 17:53:47 -0400
Ned Lilly <ned@nedscape.com>
SCO embraces MySQL
Ned,

Actually, SCO has supported us for years.   They may even have contributed 
patches.   Their attorneys may be evil incarnate, but their technicians are 
friendly and skilled.

I notice the article doesn't mention that the last 6 versions of UnixWare have 
included PostgreSQL ...

-- 
-Josh Berkus
 Aglio Database Solutions
 San Francisco


Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:35:09 -0700
Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>
Re: SCO embraces MySQL
Yeah, I know.  But I guess there were two things that struck me in the article:

1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say
2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact that they chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a corporate deal with MySQL AB

Cheers,
NL


Josh Berkus wrote:
> Ned,
> 
> Actually, SCO has supported us for years.   They may even have contributed 
> patches.   Their attorneys may be evil incarnate, but their technicians are 
> friendly and skilled.
> 
> I notice the article doesn't mention that the last 6 versions of UnixWare have 
> included PostgreSQL ...
> 

Thu, 17 Jun 2004 18:38:32 -0400
Ned Lilly <ned@nedscape.com>
Re: SCO embraces MySQL
Ned,

> 1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say

According to Stephen, this is because the purpose of the article was to focus 
on the irony of SCO using GPL software, after their attacks on the GPL.     
We are not GPL.

> 2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact that they 
chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a corporate deal 
with MySQL AB

Yeah, interesting.    Or, in a word, hypocrisy.

-- 
-Josh Berkus
 Aglio Database Solutions
 San Francisco


Thu, 17 Jun 2004 16:45:51 -0700
Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>
Re: SCO embraces MySQL
Ned Lilly wrote:
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I don't remember where it was, but there was a really interesting write 
up on why mysql seems to be so popular.

Executive Summary:
MySQL is popular on the web because it's more like MSFT Access than many 
of the alternatives.  Low maintenance, very simple to administrate, 
decent for a single user/application.

I have no idea where I'm going with this and don't really plan to, but I 
just thought it was interesting.


Thu, 17 Jun 2004 22:47:01 -0400
Tom Allison <tallison@tacocat.net>
Re: [GENERAL] SCO embraces MySQL
Ned Lilly wrote:
> Yeah, I know.  But I guess there were two things that struck me in
> the article: 
> 
> 1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say
> 2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact
> that they chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a
> corporate deal with MySQL AB  
> 
> Cheers,
> NL
> 
> 
> Josh Berkus wrote:
>> Ned,
>> 
>> Actually, SCO has supported us for years.   They may even have
>> contributed patches.   Their attorneys may be evil incarnate, but
>> their technicians are friendly and skilled. 
>> 
>> I notice the article doesn't mention that the last 6 versions of
>> UnixWare have included PostgreSQL ...
>> 
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JFYI, 7.4.2 is also now on UnixWare, in addition to whatever's been
On OpenServer. 

I pushed for this, and there also will be at least one talk on PostgreSQL
and
Databases for UnixWare/OpenServer at Forum '2004 in Vegas (I'm helping
With this). 

Speaking of which, does anyone have a good list of how PG compares with the
Biggies?

Thanks!


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Fri, 18 Jun 2004 09:52:38 -0500
"Larry Rosenman" <ler@lerctr.org>
Re: SCO embraces MySQL