This release contains bug fixes and new features. It also contains a new tool: my implementation of Paul Tuckfield's relay log pipelining idea. I have had quite a few responses to that blog post, and requests for the code. So I'm releasing it as part of Maatkit.

How To Install MySQL 4.1 And PHP4 On Debian Etch

MySQL 4 and PHP 4 are quite old, but you might have PHP applications on your server that require PHP4 and MySQL 4. The problem is that Debian Etch comes with MySQL 5 only, and its PHP4 packages depend on MySQL 5 and don't work with MySQL 4. This guide shows how you can install MySQL 4.1 on Debian Etch along with PHP4 packages that work with MySQL 4.1.

How To Install MySQL 4.1 And PHP4 On Debian Etch

MySQL 4 and PHP 4 are quite old, but you might have PHP applications on your server that require PHP4 and MySQL 4. The problem is that Debian Etch comes with MySQL 5 only, and its PHP4 packages depend on MySQL 5 and don't work with MySQL 4. This guide shows how you can install MySQL 4.1 on Debian Etch along with PHP4 packages that work with MySQL 4.1.

"sakila" is the sample database shipped with MySQL (pronounced as my ess-kew-ell). In the context of Sun Microsystems announcing the agreement to acquire MySQL, I'd like to dedicate this entry to show how this sample database can be exposed as a RESTful Web service endpoint and deployed on GlassFish using Jersey Tooling Plugin (0.4.1 with Jersey 0.4) in NetBeans IDE.

Lets get started!

1. Install MySQL & …

REvoltion Computing obtains funding. Fonality strikes deal with Dell for SMB telephony. SpringSource partners with Capgemini. (and more)

Intel Capital Makes Series A Investment in REvolution Computing, Intel Capital / REvolution Computing (Press Release)

SpringSource Announces Partnership with Capgemini, SpringSource / Capgemini (Press Release)

MuleSource Announces MuleCon 2008, MuleSource (Press Release)

GroundWork Open Source Appoints Tara Spalding as Vice President of Marketing, GroundWork Open Source (Press Release)

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mysqlreport v3.4a is ready which, like the recently released v3.4, fixes a bug in the relative reports. This time, it was the InnoDB reports which were not correct when made relative. Changes in v3.4a are:

• Fixed bug: InnoDB report values were wrong in relative reports because 13 InnoDB status values needed to be excluded from being made relative. (thanks Debbie)
• Changed InnoDB Buffer Pool Read ratio to Read hit %

The Guide to Understanding mysqlreport has been accordingly updated, too.

I have been noticeably absent on my comments in this topic, something I was pinged about yet again today by another colleague.
Did I have nothing to say? No. It’s just I’ve not been able to say much, or actually do anything in the past 7 days due to strong bought of the flu which has kept me in bed near 5 days straight (coincidently aligning perfectly with MySQL’s recent ACM. Go figure that luck).

So what are my thought’s here. (Ok, I’m going to waffle a bit with my point of view, but my key technical points for those of you that just want that, scroll down to the next section heading)

Overall I believe it’s a good thing, on the surface and at the moment. As mentioned MySQL was on an IPO path, I’d would have liked the option to buy my own MySQL shares, be part of a company that got to that point (have worked for 2 failed startup Internet companies previously). I think there would have been many a proud MySQL …

Earlier this month I took a look at Fortune’s tips for initial public offerings in 2008 and passed comment on the open source-related contenders. Given the events of the past ten days or so it is worth taking another look at the open source vendors that might make IPO candidates between now and the turn of the decade.

Once again I should note that I have no knowledge of the IPO plans of these companies beyond that which is presented below, and the assessment of their potential is my own.

Ingres

Ingres has confirmed that it intends to file for IPO in 2008. It had expected to follow MySQL, but will now be the first open source database …

I really like the 21st century open source technology community. 20 years ago, if a company bought out another company, everyone would have their own island of opinions and response, and you would not know if you were on-track or even if the publicized reports were on-track either.Today, it is amazing to see the responses around the boards and blogs, which seems to keep the mainstream reports

Data Warehousing Continued

Part of the reason I was hired by my company was to help the company?s largest customer connect their data warehouse to the company?s website database. I have data basing experience but I have never been involved in such a large project (don?t tell my bosses). Luckily for me, I wont be doing everything, but for starters, I had to get some customer data, mainly email addresses and build a newsletter mailing list. Sounds simple enough..
Unfortunately for me, I had no idea how difficult it is to take even simple data fields from 2-3 sources and merge it into one. Some of the systems were so old, that back when they recorded the email address, there were no validation rules to enforce the input from the users. I saw emails like this http://www.163.com@yingying837.cn (163.com is a Chinese email server). It seemed to me that the people who inputted this email address only recently purchased a computer.
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