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On Fri, 22 Apr 2005, Matthew Marlowe wrote: |
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> I dont know whether this should be a GLEP or just a simple email, |
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> but I'll start as an email.... |
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> GENERAL BACKGROUND: |
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> Gentoo is being increasingly deployed in datacenter environments, especially |
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> in multilayered apache/tomcat/mysql configurations. Many clients in the 10-25 |
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> box range have decided to switch their infrastructure entirely to gentoo due to |
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> satisfaction with gentoo's ease of configuration and overall lifetime flexibility with |
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> key applications (no need to reinstall/make a major upgrade of the OS - and |
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> no RPM hell). |
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> Recently, Mysql AB has released two new features/products: cluster support |
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> and mysql network (a commercial support offering). As a consultant, I have |
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> several clients looking to deploy both. However, the clients are worried that |
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> they are going to be forced to switch their DB layers to redhat to ensure stability |
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> and support. Mysql also participates in TSA Network such that any mysql server |
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> issues could be reported to them and multiple vendors including dell, redhat, and mysql |
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> would all work together to resolve problems. Dell has just launched a mysql support |
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> program at http://www.dell.com/mysql. |
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Lots of stuff snipped |
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I like the concept. In this particular case, it looks to me like everyone |
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comes out ahead, and as a test case, MySQL is better than anything else |
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that comes immediately to mind. (As you see from my signature, what you |
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are proposing doesn't affect me much, but I've used MySQL for a long time, |
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I like it, this supports them, and done right, gives everyone involved |
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some good publicity.) |
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Regards, |
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Ferris |
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Ferris McCormick (P44646, MI) <fmccor@g.o> |
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Developer, Gentoo Linux (sparc) |
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