Open Source Database Underdogs 154
implex writes "Interactive Week had an article called "Data Underdogs" which they compare offerings of present Open Source Databases with present commercial offerings. In one part they mention ...On the other hand, MySQL developers now have a much-needed transaction management system: NuSphere last month made its Gemini transaction manager for MySQL available as open source code on mySQL.org, a site that the company recently launched. Complicating matters, though, is NuSphere's blood feud with MySQL AB, a Swedish company that runs a competing open source development site for MySQL code at www.mysql.com. No mention of the fact that MySQL AB actually created the product was interesting."
Re:Databases more complicated? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:OT Question - Short Answer (Score:2, Funny)
The answer is that our database applications are more complicated because they actually do something useful.
Re:growing trend.. (Score:3, Funny)
Anyone can become a DBA, just like anyone with IIS can become a webmaster.. *cough*