1 stars

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"MySQL China?"

"MySQL China?"

eb-coder December 09, 2013  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.68

2013-12-09 13:59:32  |  By eb-coder

Pros

I can find no reason to install this software if you like to keep your data in your own hands.

Cons

MySQL is one if not the most popualar database software in the world, it is now owned by Oracle Corporation, the publisher of this software is in China. http://bbs.mysql.cn/index.php

5 stars

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"Excellent RDBMS system!"

"Excellent RDBMS system!"

  January 14, 2013  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.67

2013-01-14 23:33:30

Pros

I like MySQL server. You can have it up to date with tools for upgrading and configuring MySQL. Monitoring and adjusting MySQL settings that will tune, scale and maintain performance. In production, you can setting-up and monitor the status of MySQL replication with a simple and easy to use interface.

Cons

It shows poor performance when used for Data Warehousing; this is partly due to inability to take advantage of a cluster of CPU cores for processing a single query. Despite all this, this is the preferred database for web developers.

1 stars

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"Contains Claro!"

"Contains Claro!"

CDJorg November 14, 2012  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.63

2012-11-14 11:23:39  |  By CDJorg

Pros

MySQL is good. If that's all that was involved, I would recommend this download.

Cons

This download will install the Claro toolbar on all your browsers, and set your homepage to Claro's search engine, even if you tell it not to. I shudder to think what it will do if you actually tell it to install Claro.

Summary

Don't download this. Go directly to mysql.com and download the community edition. It will say it wants information from you, but at the bottom of the submit form, you can click a No Thanks button, and download directly, without any AdWare.

4 stars

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"Great DBMS and is free"

"Great DBMS and is free"

Romulo Arosemena April 21, 2011  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.54

2011-04-21 17:41:44  |  By Romulo Arosemena

Pros

MySQL works good, reliable solution for Data Dase work and free

Cons

non by the moment

1 stars

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"installing msql xp, turned into 2 day nightmare"

"installing msql xp, turned into 2 day nightmare"

neverusemsql October 23, 2010  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.48

2010-10-23 10:26:19  |  By neverusemsql

Pros

hundreds of people on message boards everywhere trying to download,iinstall the "free"?? database 5.1* days of reinstalling, finding some quirk that allows the install to go through. no guidence from the web site -- really really bad!!!!!!

Cons

hundreds of people on message boards everywhere trying to download,iinstall the "free"?? database 5.1* days of reinstalling, finding some quirk that allows the install to go through. no guidence from the web site -- really really bad!!!!!!

Summary

never try to use msql until install if fixed

4 stars

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"This is real OPEN DBMS"

"This is real OPEN DBMS"

sendtoshailesh March 01, 2010  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.36

2010-03-01 22:51:16  |  By sendtoshailesh

Pros

There are certains things as in terms of RDBMS theory it is lacking but one can modify it have it own requirement

Cons

nothing as such

5 stars

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"Wonderful piece of software"

"Wonderful piece of software"

ItsWolfeh December 04, 2009  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.36

2009-12-04 01:43:04  |  By ItsWolfeh

Pros

Its very simple to use, there isn't much to using it.

Cons

The fact that you have to manually delete my.ini again in local applications is annoying if you messed up with user administration.

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4 stars

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"Good program"

"Good program"

paulchua2 March 17, 2009  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.1.23

2009-03-17 08:52:22  |  By paulchua2

Pros

Very easy to understand and use, once you get the syntax right.

Cons

Needs a third party software to render its outputs aesthetically pleasing to the common people.

Summary

Good software. Makes me remember why I like computer programming in the first place.

5 stars

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"Easy to Import Oracle, MS SQL, MS Access, Excel or XML into MySQL database."

"Easy to Import Oracle, MS SQL, MS Access, Excel or XML into MySQL database."

infodatabase November 09, 2007  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.0.45

2007-11-09 01:29:43  |  By infodatabase

Pros

After I installed NAVICAT (MySQL GUI), I can import Oracle, MS SQL, MS Access, Excel, CSV, XML or other formats to MySQL very easily. I can even create a schedule to automate the import action.

Cons

The free version of Navicat Lite is good but it has no import feature yet.

5 stars

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"MySQL server 5 is very stable, fast. "

"MySQL server 5 is very stable, fast. "

  October 17, 2007  /  Version: MySQL Database Server 5.0.45

2007-10-17 19:56:20

Pros

MySQL server 5 is very stable, fast. Recently, I tried to import Excel or MS Access data to MySQL by a GUI - Navicat (MySQL GUI) . I can set schedule to execute the batch job. Now, most jobs are automatic.

Cons

I hope MySQL can provide more advanced database features.

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