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Yawn: why does EnterpriseDB keep talking about MySQL

Wasn’t EnterpriseDB focusing on replacing Oracle in some cases, with specific Oracle-compatible features tacked onto its PostgreSQL base? This seems like a reasonable thing to do, good for them.

What I’m just amazed about is that EnterpriseDB in public communications and appearances keeps focusing on MySQL. What’s the point? This started long ago with a movie on the EnterpriseDB site, featuring sharks – which I believe was aimed at the MySQL dolphin, but my memory may be faulty there.

Anyway, now there’s an upcoming broadcast with some high-up person from EnterpriseDB, and the topic is “The great debate: PostgreSQL vs MySQL”. No I will not provide links, as I don’t think it’s a worthwhile topic in this context, particularly if it’s initiated by one vendor who has their own (albeit unclear) agenda. The info didn’t even tell if anyone else was invited so it could be a very one-sided debate 😉

It seems like such a waste of time. If Oracle is the focus of its business, why does it keep spending time on MySQL? Is EnterpriseDB just trying to catch a bit more Google-juice for its communications by including the word “MySQL” or something? Or is it really wanting to aim for the MySQL market?

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2 thoughts on “Yawn: why does EnterpriseDB keep talking about MySQL

  1. I have received two invitations to the great debate. I am amused that they continue to frame this as a debate and list only one speaker who works for Enterprise DB.

  2. I don’t really see any great debate. PostgreSQL and MySQL are not competitors at all. If you aren’t already locked in on a certain database that usually just means you are not using it to it’s full capability, especially regarding MySQL’s limited SQL support and PostgreSQLs single storage engine and all the other differences… It’s just stupid to even bring this up.

    Oracle aims at MySQL cluster with it’s new cooperation with HP and EnterpriseDB just tries to jump on the train…

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