----- Original Message ----
> From: Michael G. Zinner <mzinner@stripped>
> To: MySQL GUI mailing list <gui-tools@stripped>;
> announce@stripped
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 9:25:26 PM
> Subject: MySQL Workbench OSS / SE Beta available for download - Beta testers wanted!
>
> Dear MySQL users,
>
> after several months of hard development work I am proud to
> announce
>
the
> first public beta release of the MySQL Workbench project.
>
>
> MySQL Workbench is a next-generation visual database design application
> that can be used to efficiently design, manage and document database
> schemata.
>
> While this Beta first public beta is not perfect yet it marks a
> milestone for the MySQL Developer Tools team and the tool will be the
> team's flagship product for the next years to come.
>
>
> MySQL Workbench Editions
> ------------------------
>
> This release also introduces a new concept of how MySQL AB offers a
> product to its users. MySQL Workbench will be available in different
> editions.
>
> The *Community (OSS) Edition* is available under the GPL. It is a
> fully featured product that is not a crippled in any way. Being the
> foundation for all other editions it will benefit from all future
> development efforts.
>
> The commercial *Standard Edition* extends the Community Edition with a
> series of modules and plugins allowing for an optimized workflow. It
> helps developers to save time and to avoid errors. This edition is the
> natural choice when used in professional environments.
>
>
> While we understand developers who would like to see everything being
> available under the GPL we do think that this new approach benefits
> both, our FOSS users as well as our commercial users. I would like
> invite you to read more about this topic on the MySQL Workbench
> Developer Central web site - and also share your opinion on the forum.
>
>
> MySQL Workbench Developer Central - http://dev.mysql.com/workbench
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> MySQL Workbench is built on a highly customizable framework (GRT
> Environment) that allows every user to easily expand the tool to their
> needs.
>
> Therefore we hope that a lot of users will share their plugins,
> scripts, model snippets, etc. with other Workbench users.
>
> To give the MySQL Workbench users a platform to do this we have created
> the following website.
>
> http://dev.mysql.com/workbench
>
> This site features a lot of information about the tool itself as
> well
>
as
> what is needed to learn coding for the Workbench.
>
> We are still filling the pages with content and are going to integrate
> it with the upcoming update of forge.mysql.com. So please excuse if
> everything is not already in place right now.
>
>
> Platform Support - Windows / Linux / OS X
> -----------------------------------------
>
> MySQL Workbench will be available natively on Windows, Linux and OS X.
> The first releases will be available on Windows only - followed by
> Linux and OS X releases in 2008.
>
> There are several reasons why we did pick Windows for the first
> releases. Please read more about that on the developer central
> site.
>
But
> it is our intention to support all three platforms equally once
> the
>
core
> has been developed and stabilized.
>
>
> Standard Edition Beta Testing
> -----------------------------
>
> If you want to participate in our Standard Edition Beta testing program
> you are very welcome to do so. Please email your contact info to
> workbench@stripped and you will get access to the testing program.
>
>
> MySQL Workbench Downloads
> -------------------------
>
> Please download the Community Edition Beta from
> http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/5.0.html
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Mike
> --
> Michael Zinner, Team Lead, Developer Tools
> MySQL AB, www.mysql.com
>
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