Comments on: Attack of the Open Source Databases: The (Brief) Q&A http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/18/attack-of-the-open-source-databases-the-brief-qa/ because technology is just another ecosystem Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:36:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: helzerman.com http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/18/attack-of-the-open-source-databases-the-brief-qa/#comment-1370 helzerman.com Fri, 25 Nov 2005 20:59:19 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=661#comment-1370 <strong>Open source databases</strong> Most people who read this blog know that I’m a fan of mySQL. I use it to support this blog as well as my other blog and messageboard at GameTomorrow. James Governor has a post on his blog pointing to an informative open database Q&A by h... Open source databases

Most people who read this blog know that I’m a fan of mySQL. I use it to support this blog as well as my other blog and messageboard at GameTomorrow.
James Governor has a post on his blog pointing to an informative open database Q&A by h…

]]> By: Chui Tey http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/18/attack-of-the-open-source-databases-the-brief-qa/#comment-1366 Chui Tey Wed, 23 Nov 2005 20:42:37 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=661#comment-1366 "Better in than out", as folks would say. Commercial database vendors face the prospect of companies developing against free MySQL, and then when high end features are required, they would just go to a commercial vendor to buy clustering and failover for MySQL, in preference over redeveloping and retesting against Oracle. The challenge for Oracle now? To do something with Innodb so that they can layer Oracle's syntax in front of it, so that developers can write and test against it, knowing that the codebase is mature, and then persuading people who need high end features to move seamlessly to Oracle servers. “Better in than out”, as folks would say.

Commercial database vendors face the prospect of companies developing against free MySQL, and then when high end features are required, they would just go to a commercial vendor to buy clustering and failover for MySQL, in preference over redeveloping and retesting against Oracle.

The challenge for Oracle now? To do something with Innodb so that they can layer Oracle’s syntax in front of it, so that developers can write and test against it, knowing that the codebase is mature, and then persuading people who need high end features to move seamlessly to Oracle servers.

]]> By: James Governor's MonkChips http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/18/attack-of-the-open-source-databases-the-brief-qa/#comment-1369 James Governor's MonkChips Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:10:29 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=661#comment-1369 <strong>On MySQL props for Stepho, and Open Source Business models</strong> Zack Urlocker, vice president of marketing for MySQL, just said this: Stephen O'Grady, analyst and co-founder of RedMonk, is a guy who clearly understands both the existing IT industry and the impact of open source.  I've had the pleasure of... On MySQL props for Stepho, and Open Source Business models

Zack Urlocker, vice president of marketing for MySQL, just said this: Stephen O’Grady, analyst and co-founder of RedMonk, is a guy who clearly understands both the existing IT industry and the impact of open source.  I’ve had the pleasure of…

]]> By: RedMonk Blog http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/18/attack-of-the-open-source-databases-the-brief-qa/#comment-1368 RedMonk Blog Wed, 23 Nov 2005 12:59:51 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=661#comment-1368 <strong>Another RedMonk Testimonial: MySQL's Urlocher</strong> As a small company its wonderful to have outside evangelists amplifying your message. So how could we not love this entry on TheOpenForce blog, talking about one of our own? Stephen O'Grady, analyst and co-founder of RedMonk, is a guy who cle... Another RedMonk Testimonial: MySQL’s Urlocher

As a small company its wonderful to have outside evangelists amplifying your message. So how could we not love this entry on TheOpenForce blog, talking about one of our own? Stephen O’Grady, analyst and co-founder of RedMonk, is a guy who cle…

]]> By: Database Soup http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2005/11/18/attack-of-the-open-source-databases-the-brief-qa/#comment-1367 Database Soup Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:52:23 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/wp/?p=661#comment-1367 <strong>Railroad Barons, Conclusion?</strong> I bet Lewis Cunnigham that within 10 years of this post, open source software will dominate the database market. Railroad Barons, Conclusion?

I bet Lewis Cunnigham that within 10 years of this post, open source software will dominate the database market.

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