Re: MySQL in the future?

Tim,
May be a an off-topic question to you or anybody who can answer. What is the best source / books to learn mysql quickest possible without too much cost to an individual?
I am asking this because in my recent job search I found couple of good companies are also using mysql.

Regards
Rafiq

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On Tue, Jun 17, 2003 at 01:30:17PM -0800, Gogala, Mladen wrote:
> Nope, it will not. Companies are still suspicious toward open source
> and if they cannot buy it, they will not use it. The most often quoted
> reason is support.

http://www.mysql.com/support/index.html

I have found their support consistently excellent.

Tim.

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> WILL OPEN-SOURCE THREATEN ORACLE, IBM AND MS? | Internet News
> How big of a threat are open-source databases to software giants like
> Oracle, who hold most of the market and revenue share today? MySQL
> could be the biggest challenger to Oracle, and even Microsoft and IBM
> in the database market. MySQL is making inroads as a database
> alternative for small businesses or departmentally inside larger
> enterprises. Ultimately, the groundswell of support for MySQL could
> propel it on a Linux-like course to stardom as companies look to
> reduce TCO for databases.
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> For the full details, click:
> http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/2221901
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> Interesting article.... Is this the wave of the future for the small
> consultant??
>
> If the CEO is smart he will start a certification program and release
> upgrades every 18 months. It keeps the revenue comming it.
> Ron
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