sun acquires MySQL

[Les Mikesell]

M. Fioretti wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 16, 2008 11:40:15 AM -0700, Robin Laing
> (Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca) wrote:
> 
>> As one discussion that I read, this could be a great move.  MySQL
>> could be integrated into OpenOffice instead of base.  Could be real
>> competition to MS Office as a full suite.
> 
> Only if it is packaged to package everything in a database (data,
> queries, whatever) in single files which can be exchanged without
> problems with users of OOO of other platforms and/or other FOSS
> suites, no?
> 
> I explained in detail the use case I refer to at
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7800

I always wondered why someone didn't revive the old DataPerfect file 
format for situations where you wanted everything stuck in the same 
file.  Back in DOS days it was about the only thing where a database 
program and a useful amount of data would fit on a single floppy.

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  Les Mikesell
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