CNET

EU’s MySQL inquiry may backfire for open source

The European Commission is trying to protect competition by blocking Oracle's purchase of MySQL, but the consequence may be to dampen investment in open-source communities. It takes time, leadership, ...
SD Times

MySQL community calls for Oracle to establish a foundation to ensure project’s future

Members of the MySQL community are calling on Oracle to establish a foundation for the project, with an open letter that lays out a few pressing concerns affecting MySQL today. “We see MySQL kind of ...
TechRepublic

How to Create a MySQL 8 Database User With Remote Access

At some point, you’re going to need to connect to a MySQL 8 database remotely to manage your databases. Here’s how to make this possible. Recently, I was tasked to add a MySQL database GUI for a ...
dbta.com

A Practical Guide to Adopting an Open Source Database for Enterprise IT Use

The drivers and benefits of using open source in the enterprise have been widely documented. Ultimately, enterprise users adopt open source for two primary reasons: cost and vendor independence. These ...
TechRepublic

How to connect LibreOffice Base to a remote MySQL database

LibreOffice Base can make working with remote MySQL databases a snap. Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to make this happen. LibreOffice Base is a user-friendly GUI tool that makes working with ...