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Offline sam

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The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« on: November 12, 2009, 17:56 »
this nicely relates to the discussion we were having about mysql being free or not... http://www.h-online.com/open/features/The-MySQL-question-free-or-free-market-852030.html
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 18:10 »
It'll end in tears.
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 18:24 »
Ours, if we have to pay for it.  :(
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 18:25 »
 ;D

It could make running forums very expensive without sponsorship or ads. :(
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 18:26 »
Well, we have sponsorship!  ;D
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 18:29 »
I wonder how far Simon would go?
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 18:34 »
I wouldn't think it would be cost prohibitive, and someone will probably come up with another free one anyway.  I think there are forums that don't use MySQL.
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 18:36 »
Quote from: Simon on November 12, 2009, 18:34
I wouldn't think it would be cost prohibitive, and someone will probably come up with another free one anyway.  I think there are forums that don't use MySQL.

We need a fingers crossed smiley. :)
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 18:41 »
What, like this one?  :x:
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2009, 18:46 »
OK, so where am I missing it? The pop up window - it's no good there, I use it too much. ;D
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2009, 18:48 »
I'll try and squeeze it onto the reply box, but it's : x :
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2009, 18:49 »
Happy now?   ::) ;D
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2009, 18:59 »
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2009, 19:26 »
How did you manage to get them misaligned?   :laugh:
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Re: The MySQL question - free or free-market?
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2009, 19:27 »
I don't know, interesting effect though, isn't it. :)
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