[Info-vax] Databases versus RMS

[Paul Sture]

On Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:06:19 -0400, JF Mezei wrote:

> Well this is depressing. I had to use Google to get the meening of GIYF
> :-( Maybe I should just flip burgers at a McDonalds and not have to
> worry about any of that.

Try PostgreSQL instead?

Seriously.  Back before MySQL even supported transactions I grabbed the 
sources for PostgresSQL. It compiled clean on OS X and passed the self-
tests.

And as a bonus, the documentation was more suited than the MySQL 
equivalent for folks with a VMS background.

You might wish to go with your homespun MySQL, but Apple have now moved on
to PostgreSQL as of Lion, and with the advent of Mountain Lion, for those 
users who expect support from Apple, can probably forget about Apple 
security updates for MySQL from that point on.

<http://www.sture.ch/node/196>

"I therefore think that Apple is likely to stop issuing Snow Leopard
security updates when Mountain Lion (10.8) is released. Anything beyond
that will be a bonus."

We don't know, but get used to forgetting Apple support, and maintaining 
MySQL  yourself if you are not intending to go the Mountain Lion route.

Yes, it sucks, but you need to protect your future.

Oh, did I mention that MySQL is now owned by Oracle?  That in itself is 
enough reason to make me nervous about deploying it in a commercial 
environment.

-- 
Paul Sture