[DUG] Suitable Database for XE2 Pro

[Stefan Mueller]

>>Now that Oracle owns MySQL I heard some muttering that the best real open
source DB out there is now Firebird - not sure how well Oracle is >>treating
MySQL but going by how they are treating Dalbek (The version of Java Google
uses to develop for Android) I would be worried (ie Oracle is >>trying to
sue the pants off Google to get licence fees for Android.

 

I am in the camp that thinks that Oracle owning MySQL is good. There is
actually quite a bit of knowhow coming from Oracle and flowing into MySQL
(improvements to multicore processing/inno storage
engine/parallelism/enterprise features for backup/replication/etc). So,
after Oracle took over MySQL things have actually worked out pretty good so
far.

 

I do however agree with you that Oracle is famous and known for squeezing
all the money they can from their products and customers. But at least it's
nice to know that if you ever outgrow the community edition of MySQL that
there is at least something that has a bit more enterprise features&support
if you need it. Still all 10 times cheaper than MSSQL/Oracle.

 


Kind Regards,
Stefan Mueller 
_______________________
R&D Manager
ORCL Toolbox LLP, Japan
 <http://www.orcl-toolbox.com/> http://www.orcl-toolbox.com

 

From: delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz
[mailto:delphi-bounces at listserver.123.net.nz] On Behalf Of Richard Vowles
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:38 AM
To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List
Subject: Re: [DUG] Suitable Database for XE2 Pro

 

 

On 16 January 2012 22:01, John Bird <johnkbird at paradise.net.nz> wrote:

 

Now that Oracle owns MySQL I heard some muttering that the best real open
source DB out there is now Firebird - not sure how well Oracle is treating
MySQL but going by how they are treating Dalbek (The version of Java Google
uses to develop for Android) I would be worried (ie Oracle is trying to sue
the pants off Google to get licence fees for Android. Would be like
Embarcadero suing the Free Pascal organisation (same language, different
compiler)

 

 

I think the Postgres crowd would disagree with you there :-) Remember MySQL
being GPL means you can't ship it with your app - unless you open source
your app or pay for MySQL. Both Firebird and Postgres are the only two
"main" fully open source databases. 


 

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