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Comment Re:Why don't they use dBase IV... (Score 1) 477

by Misuta Supakulo (#4093785) Attached to: MySQL A Threat To The Big Database Vendors?
You miss the point again. Most people who buy Oracle don't need Oracle. Yes, if MySQL was to try to compete with Oracle head-to-head in the small niche where Oracle is needed then MySQL would have no chance, because it doesn't meet the requirements of that niche. But that niche is enormously smaller than Oracle's market. Simply put, there are a lot of applications for which Oracle is used that would be just as well serviced by MySQL. And that is where MySQL can compete with Oracle.

Additionally, I fail to see how seeking cost effective products that fit needs is ever "missing the point".

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