__/ [ JEDIDIAH ] on Tuesday 19 September 2006 14:21 \__
> On 2006-09-19, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> __/ [ yttrx ] on Tuesday 19 September 2006 12:36 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Open-source integration
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | Unisys Corp. of Blue Bell, Pa., has signed a partnership with MySQL AB
>>>> | of Sweden to incorporate the open-source MySQL database into the
>>>> | integrator's own offerings and to offer MySQL support and consulting
>>>> | services.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gcn.com/print/25_28/41991-1.html
>>>
>>> Two points.
>>>
>>> 1. MySQL is a steaming pile of utterly useless shit.
>>
>>
>> Ever considered manageing a 100KB database? The issue of growth and scale
>> set aside? Affordability is what enables the Web to grow so quickly and
>> pose such a low entry barrier (whether that's a good or a bad thing).
>> *smile*
>
> Then use a robust commercial offering that will cost you about
> as much as a full license for Microsoft Office. If the database
> is worth any of your time then it will certainly we worth that
> meagre sum.
>
> [deletia]
What if the stack upon which it's built (or that which sits on top) is not
transparent and requires a particular type of database. Take WordPress and
PHPBibMan, for example. Unlike some other CMS's, they actually require a
particular version of PHP and they also require MySQL. By choosing a
commercial database, you may also restrict the wealth of Free software that
is available for use.
Best wishes,
Roy
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