(James Niccolai) A new version of open-source database MySQL will be released next month, aimed at attracting more businesses.

(James Niccolai) MySQL AB is eyeing a November release for Version 5 of its open-source database, a major upgrade that the company hopes will make it a bigger player among enterprise customers.

(Ian Gilfillan) In part 3 of the ongoing series about MySQL’s stored procedures, we look at handlers and cursors in particular – both logical constructs that allow added functionality. Handlers allow you to run statements if a certain condition is met, while cursors, although only nominally supporte

(Martin C. Brown) Data in MySQL is stored in files (or memory) using a variety of different techniques. Each of these techniques employ different storage mechanisms, indexing facilities, locking levels and ultimately provide a range of different functions and capabilities. By choosing a differen

(Dave Rosenberg) I don’t think the open source industry fully appreciates the importance of Oracle’s purchase last week of Innobase and what that means for MySQL.

Dell Inc.’s line of industry standards-based PowerEdge servers are a natural platform for open source software such as the MySQL Database from MySQL AB. In a recently announced partnership, MySQL Network is now available direct from Dell. Dell does not force its customers into a single operating sys

(Robin Schumacher and Arjen Lentz) As anyone will tell you, competition is a good thing because it gives you a choice. Acquiring current and accurate information about your options enables you to spend your time and money in the most efficient way and is certainly time well spent.

Share your knowledge and experience of employing MySQL in the real world. The Call for Participation is now open, and you’re invited to submit a proposal to speak at the next MySQL Users Conference, April 24-27, 2006, in Santa Clara, California.

Why does it take so much longer for bugs to get fixed in proprietary software than in open source software? It isn’t just the number of “eyeballs” looking at the source code, or even the quality of those eyeballs; it’s a matter of attitude. Keep reading to find out more.

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