Can an open source database threaten Oracle, Microsoft, and IBM?

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April 02, 2003, 1:52 PM — Databases are a key part to any advanced business IT plan - generally a very expensive part. The open source MySQL product may not be as polished as some of its better known rivals, but it is aiming squarely at smaller markets, hoping that small businesses will be looking for a diamond in the rough.

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