Both MySQL and PostgreSQL is used all over the Internet. Of course if
you mean the classical SME with only a few staff and not exposed to the
influences of the Internet then MS Access is probably king.
Both "free" databases and commercial ones are getting Linux into
companies.
Support for MySQL on their mailing list is excellent and if you pay a
paltry £200 or so for email support their main developers will give your
queries priority on support at mysql.com
Pay more, up to about $5,000 p/a (I think) and they'll login to your box
remotely and fix your problem for you, on-site, or fly someone out to
fix the problem. More info at http://www.mysql.com/
Recently, commercial support for PostgreSQL has become available.. can't
remember the company name.
Of course, you'll also find plenty of mysql/postgresql talent on
linux.ie :)
Donncha.
michael dempsey wrote:
>> Which one of those will sell or is selling linux to the business community?
> I suppose it will be down to the big gun's (oracle,corel etc)
> because of support ($$$$$$)
> Much helpful Donnacha,
> Mike
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Michael Dempsey Loves his JDK + JAVA + NETBEANS
> E-mail: dempsey_michael at hotmail.com
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