[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]
“MySQL, the Swedish company that sells the open-source database
of the same name, has released a version of its software for IBM’s
mainframe line.“The MySQL database made its way to IBM’s zSeries mainframes via
Linux, an operating system that now can be run on the high-end
machines. The new version of MySQL is now available for download,
and MySQL will show the product next week at the LinuxWorld
Conference and Expo in New York.“Linux has breathed new life into the zSeries line, a
decades-old, venerable family, but not one that’s attracting new
software the way Windows, Linux and Unix are. That new vitality
stands to benefit not just IBM but also mainframe-software
companies such as Computer Associates, BMC and StorageTek. IBM’s
Linux push also provided a route to mainframes for companies such
as Veritas that previously weren’t interested in moving their
software to the systems…”