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The latest news from MySQL is that it's not only been its best year ever, but the trend is that things will just keep improving. MySQL is one of the powerhouses of the Open Source Software industry, that shows not only are the principles sound, but many closed source vendors are considering an open sourcing strategy as a mandatory part of their business practices.
Along with Apache (which is over 70% of the world's web servers), PHP (fast becoming the primary code being run on all those sites) and Linux and related Open Source operating system platforms, are now real alternatives for businesses who wish to restructure their costs.
Now you can invest more in the functionality of your site, given the competitive nature of open source vendors and choose a cost structure that suits your business.
IIBS Consulting's clients all currently run using a combination of MySQL with PHP on Apache web servers.
"Gartner expects 75% of IT organisations to have an open source software acquisition & management strategy. Organisations have a 12-18 month window to get their strategy in shape and those that don't will be at a competitive disadvantage."
InfoWorld: A happy new year for MySQL
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