Re: SCO embraces MySQL

Ned Lilly wrote:
> Yeah, I know.  But I guess there were two things that struck me in
> the article:
>
> 1) No mention of PostgreSQL, as you say
> 2) The GPL angle (see my other post about NuSphere), and the fact
> that they chose to distribute the GPL version of MySQL, not strike a
> corporate deal with MySQL AB
>
> Cheers,
> NL
>
>
> Josh Berkus wrote:
>> Ned,
>>
>> Actually, SCO has supported us for years.   They may even have
>> contributed patches.   Their attorneys may be evil incarnate, but
>> their technicians are friendly and skilled.
>>
>> I notice the article doesn't mention that the last 6 versions of
>> UnixWare have included PostgreSQL ...
>>
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JFYI, 7.4.2 is also now on UnixWare, in addition to whatever's been
On OpenServer.

I pushed for this, and there also will be at least one talk on PostgreSQL
and
Databases for UnixWare/OpenServer at Forum '2004 in Vegas (I'm helping
With this).

Speaking of which, does anyone have a good list of how PG compares with the
Biggies?

Thanks!


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