Neil wrote:
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> Is MYSQL similar to Oracle and other major databases?
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> If so in what ways is it different?
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> I am trying to get a handle on what exactly MYSQL is.
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> Neil
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The answer I believe can be found at
http://www.mysql.com
MySQL is a real SQL database just like Oracle or
Informix, although there are certain SQL features that
it does not implement. In most applications you can come
up with a workaround for the missing feature that your
application needs.
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