Submission + - Is MySql is changing the rules?
sygin writes: There is a recent item that is causing me some concern.
"As you might noticed there are no recent MySQL Community versions available for download from MySQL Download Area This applies both to binaries (which is expected with new polices) but also to the source files which were promised to be available."
I know that many Linux distributions release their own builds of the latest source, but this new direction still has me thinking. Add to this the fact that although the latest version is 5.0.30 and I can only download the 5.0.27 Windows binary from the official MySQL download page. The source for the latest version can be found here, but I have no experience when it comes to building MySQL for Windows.
I fear for the future accessibility of this database system. When companies chase money the rules seem to change. I now realize that the PosgreSQL camp could be correct when they say that PosgreSQL is the way to go, although it is not as good for some applications (or is it?).
I have been using MySQL for a long time, and I know how to make it work for me. It works well on Linux and Windows platforms and it is very efficient. I feel comfortable in my ability to administer it. What is the real story behind MySQL, should I still use it for future projects or take the plunge and learn PostgreSQL?
"As you might noticed there are no recent MySQL Community versions available for download from MySQL Download Area This applies both to binaries (which is expected with new polices) but also to the source files which were promised to be available."
I know that many Linux distributions release their own builds of the latest source, but this new direction still has me thinking. Add to this the fact that although the latest version is 5.0.30 and I can only download the 5.0.27 Windows binary from the official MySQL download page. The source for the latest version can be found here, but I have no experience when it comes to building MySQL for Windows.
I fear for the future accessibility of this database system. When companies chase money the rules seem to change. I now realize that the PosgreSQL camp could be correct when they say that PosgreSQL is the way to go, although it is not as good for some applications (or is it?).
I have been using MySQL for a long time, and I know how to make it work for me. It works well on Linux and Windows platforms and it is very efficient. I feel comfortable in my ability to administer it. What is the real story behind MySQL, should I still use it for future projects or take the plunge and learn PostgreSQL?