2 Sep
2012
2 Sep
'12
7:45 a.m.
On 02/09/12 16:48, James Harper wrote:
So what's the upshot. Is Mysql about to be commercial or be killed? if either/or then alternatives start to look good?
I thought it was rather odd that they (Oracle) bought mysql to begin with...
I'd expect a 'leaked' document soon revealing some internal plan to go closed source, then depending on the level of outcry, a confirmation or retraction.
James
One scenario may be for Mariadb or other db to pre-empt by providing greater ease of installation. I don't particularly wish to compile code on our server prior to use. Maybe that/whichever db could even use existing tables. I haven't a clue whether this is even possible so apologies if I am off track. Roger