[From Part 2]:
“What does MySQL have to offer that MS SQL Server
doesn’t?“Mike Sheffey: MySQL offers multiple storage engines. One
database can accommodate different storage engines. SQL Server does
not offer this flexibility as it offers only a single storage
engine.“With MySQL, for instance, you may choose the NODB storage
engine which will provide a standard transaction based database
with support for foreign keys and other features that enable a
robust application…”
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