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MySQL 6 will be fully open source

Submitted by editor on May 7, 2008 - 12:02.

MySQL AB, property of Sun Microsystems, reversed its decision about releasing advanced MySQL 6 features under a closed source license. Last month it was announced that the upcoming version of the widely used database server would not contain certain closed source encryption and compression backup extensions. Reportedly, those would be included only in a paid enterprise version. Now, according to a blog post at mysql.com, the decision has been reversed and MySQL will remain fully open source.



SQL exploit makes the rounds on the internet

Submitted by editor on April 29, 2008 - 13:16.

A large number of IIS-hosted websites are potentially vulnerable to a newly discovered SQL injection attack, report Hackademix and the Internet Storm Center. Thousands of sites have been compromised since January, mostly where web developers have failed to sanitize their user inputs properly.



Will MySQL lose favor with web hosting companies?

Submitted by editor on April 18, 2008 - 14:11.

Earlier this week Sun, the new owner of the MySQL brand, announced that upcoming "high-end add-ons" will be included only in the paid MySQL Enterprise. So far, the open source database has established itself as the best option for small and medium-sized web hosting companies, and by extension -- for millions of clients. Will they need to reconsider their choice of database server?