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David Axmark
MySQL,
the Commercial OpenSource Database
Abstract:
MySQL is a different from other FOSS (Free and OpenSource) projects
since it was started being both commercial and OpenSource from day
one. The core part has been developed by a company with lots of help
with the ecosystem around the server from a large user community.
The main benefits of using MySQL are Speed, Robustness and Ease of use.
The talk will start with a brief history of MySQL and the historic
business model (dual licensing where the SAME source code is available
under both a GPL and a non GPL commercial license) and then cover new
addition to MySQL as MySQL Cluster (and MySQL 5.0).
With over 35000 server downloads per day only through MySQL.com and an
estimated 6 millions installations the MySQL Database system (TM) is
one of the world's most used SQL databases. MySQL is already used in
mission critical applications at companies like Sabre, NASA, Google,
Cisco and Associated Press.
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