MySQL Community Server 5.5.6-rc has been released

Dear MySQL users, MySQL Server 5.5.6-rc, a new version of the popular Open Source Database Management System, has been released. The "-rc" suffix indicates this is a "release candidate". When there is sufficient positive feedback, there will be a "GA" (production quality) version of 5.5. From th

Re: Transfer database to MySQL.Huge effort?

Luis, I regularly move data from MSSQL to MySQL using Navicat. Start MSSQL (the lite version is free if you don't have it) and load your MSSQL data. From Navicat, create a database to receive the data and import it using ODBC. Very slick, reasonably quick, complete transfer including creati