> FirebirdSQL is an excellent project, but as far as I know there is not a > single organization that stands behind it providing support, training, > etc. as MySQL AB does with the MySQL product line.
Might want to take a look at http://www.ibphoenix.com/ Training is pretty pricey, but it's there. Cheers, Justin Quoting Mark Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Steve Richter wrote: > > | In light of the licensing restrictions on using MySql in a commercial > | package, why would MySql be prefered over Firebird or SQL Server 2005 > | express edition. Both appear to be no charge to redistribute compared > to the > | $250 for MySql. > | > | http://firebird.sourceforge.net/ > | > | http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/sql/default.aspx > | > | thanks, > | > | Steve Richter > > > Steve, you're quoting a price for buying servers 'onesy-twosey' above, > which doesn't appear to be your situation. > > I believe that what you're looking for is what's called an 'OEM' deal, > if you want to commercially-license MySQL as an 'OEM', then you need to > contact [EMAIL PROTECTED], as that pricing is always negotiated to meet > your product's pricing and business model. > > MSDE has volume and concurrency limitations that are imposed by MS, > compared to MySQL (IIRC, 25 concurrent users, and 2GB per database). It > also is only available on the Windows platform. > > FirebirdSQL is an excellent project, but as far as I know there is not a > single organization that stands behind it providing support, training, > etc. as MySQL AB does with the MySQL product line. > > You are also much more likely to find people and third-party products > that know, understand and work with MySQL than those that can work with > FirebirdSQL out there in the marketplace. > > Regards, > > -Mark > > > > - -- > Mr. Mark Matthews > MySQL AB, Software Development Manager, J2EE and Windows Platforms > Office: +1 708 332 0507 > www.mysql.com > > MySQL Guide to Lower TCO > http://www.mysql.com/it-resources/white-papers/tco.php > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFBBUjktvXNTca6JD8RAjOrAKCFLr/guM/miTygRMxnjcTQhd+dEwCcCj72 > ZSMk+wfjNuPqxSb8h75/c2U= > =SYAb > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
