MySQL

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MySQL
Developer: MySQL AB, a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems since February 2008 which is also a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation since January 2010
Initial release: 23 May 1995
Latest release: 5.1.50 (Community Server) / 17 August 2010
OS: Cross-platform
Available language(s): English
Use: Relational database management system
License: GNU General Public License or proprietary EULA
Website: www.mysql.com

MySQL is a database system used by many websites on the Internet.

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[change] History

MySQL was first released in May 1995 and a Windows version was released in January 1998. The latest version (5.1) was released in November 2008.

[change] Compatibility

MySQL is compatible with many major programming languages. The most common one is PHP. An ODBC interface (called MyODBC) has been made so that users of Microsoft's ASP language can use MySQL.

[change] Major Users

Some of the largest MySQL users on the internet include:

Many PHP scripts also use MySQL. These include:

[change] Notes

  1. Apple's Xserve uses MySQL

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[change] Management Tools

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