From: Arjen Lentz
Date: February 1 2006 4:18am
Subject: Re: mysql release cycle
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Hi David,

David Ash wrote:
>>> So will distributions just release mysql major updates more frequently? 
>>
>> Most distros are fairly conservative in moving to a new major RDBMS 
>> release. I don't see such a move happening as an "update" within a 
>> release cycle of a distro.
>> Debian for instance tends to backport security fixes into older 
>> branches, regardless of what the upstream vendor does.
> 
> ok... this solves my main concern
> thanks

The other thing to realise is that MySQL Network is not expensive.
It's priced simply per mysqld installation, from about $600/inst/year.
MySQL Network includes support, knowledge base, security/update alerts, 
etc. It's really peanuts and should be well within range of anyone 
requiring that level of service. See mysql.com/network/.


Regards,
Arjen.
-- 
Arjen Lentz, Community Relations Manager, MySQL AB
Program Chair, MySQL Users Conference

MySQL Users Conference 2006 (Santa Clara CA, 24-27 April)
http://www.mysqluc.com/