> It seems MySQL just dropped the ball on > the free version of their product, and it Not sure what you mean. I can download their latest versions without any trouble. > Additionally, they feel that Oracle is such a threat that they have dumped > BDB (I believe this move was after Oracle acquired Sleepycat) and now they > announced they are dumping InnoDB (again after Oracle acquired it). Where is this announcement? They don't need to drop either engine, as both are GPL. MySQL as a group was never too hot with BDB. As for InnoDB, if Oracle acts up, the GPL allows MySQL or any of its community members to fork out a separate version. SolidDB and Falcon are just storage engines, which is quite a smart architecture for MySQL to follow. There's an interesting discussion about ReiserFS vs MySQL (directions of filesystems versus databases) if you google for it. I think the more storage engines that come as default in a database, the more useful it will be to different audiences. Meanwhile, it is unclear what the goofs at Oracle have in mind for their two acquisitions. Lest I sound like a MySQL devotee here are some recent stats- http://spyced.blogspot.com/2006/12/benchmark-postgresql-beats-stuffing.html :) Shanx
