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Re: MySQL and DB2 storage engine for IBM i

On Dec 18, 2010, at 1:00 PM, web400-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

IMHO, the big issue that this screams out to me is this:
"Nobody is using this tool."

That struck me too. I didn't mention it because I hate to bear negative news
about the platform. On the other hand I don't see Oracle having a strategic
interest in IBM i, either. Give away MySQL so IBM can make money off it?
What's the value proposition?

I think Scott's comment is accurate if modified to say "Nobody is _paying_ to use this tool." I suspect that the problem is two-fold. First folks are using the Community Edition and not paying for service. Second that Oracle are pulling support from every platform considered a competitor to its new empire. Or rather to those platforms that are a threat and don't represent a sufficient revenue stream to counter that.


Jon Paris

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