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I've read all the pitch and hype, but can find no reason why MySQL would
pitch BOTH products. Both claim to be able to handle large enterprise
projects.

Are we to understand that the MySQL version line to be a lower class DBMS
than MaxDB? If so, then why?

I am looking at using one or the other in a very large data project (over a
TB + of data) that is locally hosted that will likely have local and remote
interfaces serving a variety of purposes. This however, had nothing to do
with the original question.

The "box" and "provider" were both not part of the original question, nor
the product history. I can find plenty of information on all of that. What
I have not found is the question of the _differences_ between the two
products.

Especially interesting to me is the statement on the MySQL web site that
"[MaxDB] ... complements the MySQL database server."

This only further muddied the waters for me.

Anyone?

TIA.

~ Duane Phillips.

"Malcolm Dew-Jones" <yf110@vtn1.victoria.tc.ca> wrote in message
news:4362ba47$1@news.victoria.tc.ca...
> Michael Vilain (vilain@spamcop.net) wrote:
> : In article <dju3p9$61b$1@news.cis.ohio-state.edu>,
> : Kirk Kimmel <kkimmelosu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> : > MaxDB is a re-branded and enhanced version of SAP DB. It started with
> a
>
> : Sounds great, like a _real_ transaction-based database without having to
> : pay the Oracle tax. However, you still haven't answered my question:
>
> : What web-hosting services are offering MaxDB as part of their service
> : matrix?
>
> I doubt that any are offering it as a service. I am thinking that as part
> of your purchase of MaxDB/SAP you would go shopping for a provider that
> was willing and able to host your installation (or just as likely, host it
> yourself).
>
> There are hosting companies that do that sort of thing, but the service is
> not for any one product by name, but simply for anything that needs
> hosting if you fee a suitable fee.
>
> Or look for a company that specializes in MaxDB, they would likely host it
> for their customers as an option (at least other products often work that
> way).
>
> $0.10
>
> --
>
> This programmer available for rent.