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Oracle annonce la sortie de la toute nouvelle version de la base de données open source MySQL 5.5.8. Cette version est une G.A. ((Generally Available), en d’autre terme la version à utiliser en production.

Voici le communiqué en version originale:
MySQL 5.5 Now Generally Available

New Performance and Scalability Enhancements Highlight Oracle’s Continued Investment in MySQL
Redwood Shores, Calif. – December 15, 2010
News Facts

* Underscoring its commitment to deliver new innovations to MySQL users, Oracle today announced the general availability of MySQL 5.5.
* MySQL 5.5 delivers significant enhancements enabling users to improve the performance and scalability of web applications across multiple operating environments, including Windows, Linux, Oracle Solaris, and Mac OS X.
* The MySQL 5.5 Community Edition, which is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), and is available for free download, includes InnoDB as the default storage engine.
* This release benefitted from substantial user community participation and feedback on the MySQL 5.5 Release Candidate, helping to provide a more broadly tested product.
* For more details, join the MySQL Technology Update webcast on Dec. 15th at 10:00am US, Pacific Time.

Enhances Capabilities for Web Applications
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The MariaDB community is happy to announce two new releases hot off
the compiler!

MariaDB is a branch of the MySQL database which includes all major
open source storage engines, myriad bug fixes, and many community
patches.

The MariaDB 5.1 release continues with MariaDB 5.1.53, while the 5.2
series moves to 5.2.4. As always, detailed release notes are available
and are highly recommended, especially for those considering an
upgrade.