As most of us know, Oracle has purchased InnoBase, makers of the InnoDB transactional<br>engine for MySQL. This leaves MySQL in an awkward position. Although the code is GPL'd,<br>it cannot be sold under a non-GPL license should Oracle change the licensing terms, or
<br>the cost of the license.<br><br>So, MySQL needs another transactional engine. Two have emerged<br><br>solidDB, via acquisition of the parent company that makes that database<br><a href="http://solutions.mysql.com/solutions/item.php?id=219">
http://solutions.mysql.com/solutions/item.php?id=219</a><br><a href="http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/news/article_1206.html">http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/news/article_1206.html</a><br><br>And Falcon, which is build by Jim Starkey (ex-DEC, Firebird co-creator).
<br><a href="http://www.mysql.org/doc/refman/5.1/en/se-falcon-features.html">http://www.mysql.org/doc/refman/5.1/en/se-falcon-features.html</a><br><a href="http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Falcon">http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/Falcon
</a><br><br>So, just a heads up on what is going on. Not clear if MySQL intends to push two engines,<br>or just hedging their bets to see which one pans out.<br>