Hi >>We say MySQL is open source database, so it can easily be adjusted to your requirements. But I wonder how many administrators have actually gone into the source code and made any modifications to match their specific needs, if any. <<
The point is you "can" make modifications if you want to, try making modifications to Microsoft SQL server source code, and because you have the source code you can compile the software to suit your own needs, try doing that with a commercial database product. >>If no, then why is MySQL better than other databases available in market, if we leave the cost alone.<< Commercial databases get updated by a limited number of programmers once per year if your lucky, opensource projects get updated many times per year by an unlimited about of programmers. If you find a bug in MySql you have the "choice" to fix the bug yourself and have your bug fix included in the release software. If you find a bug in say Microsoft SQL server all you can do is report the bug to Microsoft and hope they fix it, then to get a copy of the bug fixed software you will have to buy a new version of the software. >>I do not intend to challenge MySQL, but just wanted to know how this elite group can help someone if such a need arises !!<< This is not an elite group, its just normal people helping each other out, if you have a problem people will try to help you if they can, opensource is all about community sprit and not just about dollars in pockets. Peter Kelly - A Happy MySql User. http://www.TrafficG.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paras Mukadam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MySQL" <> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 1:58 PM Subject: general query > Hi Guru's, > > We say MySQL is open source database, so it can easily be adjusted to your > requirements. But I wonder how many administrators have actually gone into > the source code and made any modifications to match their specific needs, if > any. If no, then why is MySQL better than other databases available in > market, if we leave the cost alone. > I do not intend to challenge MySQL, but just wanted to know how this elite > group can help someone if such a need arises !! Has anyone other than the > core development team tried any changes before ?? > > With regards, > Paras > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
