Re: [HACKERS] [OT] MySQL is bad, but THIS bad?

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> Jim C. Nasby wrote:
>> Yes and no... should MySQL eventually become popular enough that there's
>> little use of PostgreSQL that hurts the community just as much as it
>> hurts our companies. In fact, I'd say it's already hurting the community
>> more than our companies; look at how many people lament about running
>> software XYZ because it only supports MySQL. Or about trying to find
>> PostgreSQL hosting providers.
>
> With Linux, it was open for developers to join in, and that fueled its
> growth.  In fact, some say Linux gained only because it was more open
> the *BSD.

I would agree with this. BSD at one time made Linux look like a toy. If
the *core* of the BSD teams would have been more open in there
development, linux would probably be relegated to also ran status.

   Fortunately for us, MySQL foster open development, which
> means they will never catch us in the long run.
>


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