Rhino wrote:
I've been away from MySQL for a few years and have not really been keeping close tabs on things, although I have kept my mysql mailing list subscription and am aware of a major player planning to purchase MySQL. Did that actually go ahead?
Well... first Sun bought MySQL AB and recently Oracle bought Sun.
The reason I ask is that I want to download a free copy of MySQL to use for development purposes and found that I couldn't simply download it any more the way I did several years ago. It gives you a form to complete where you have to supply all kinds of contact information and then assures you that someone will be in touch within 48 hours. What the heck is all that about? Is this some sort of "marketing offensive" where some sales guy is going to try to push me into purchasing MySQL and a service contract??
Go to www.mysql.com , select the "Downloads (GA)" tab, click on "MySQL Community Server" and select the operating system. After you've clicked on the "Download" button you will be presented with a form to login as a returning user, or register as a new user.
Below that form is a link ">>No thanks, just take me to the downloads!" Pretty simple to avoid the questions. -- Jigal van Hemert. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
