Databases Reference
In-Depth Information
MySQL
MySQL is billed as “the world's most popular open source database.” This product is free under the GNU
General Public License (GPL), with technical support being an added cost option. It runs under almost any
operating system, including all flavors of Unix and Windows. It is somewhat lacking in some of the features
common to commercial databases; however, it is highly extensible and customizable. Its lack of features is off-
set by its high performance and reliability.
More information about MySQL can be found at
http://www.mysql.com/products/mysql/
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