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收到来自MySQL的邮件通知,MySQL 将对产品线调整,免费版本发布周期变长,期间不进行错误修订,企业版发布频率更高.内含邮件全文.Lu,
I'm writing to let you know about some changes to the MySQL
product line and release schedule that will be made public in the
coming months, and to request your feedback on these changes.
In
an effort to provide greater differentiation of our free (as in beer)
and paid products, we will be initiating the following changes:
1) There will be now be two versions of MySQL -- the MySQL Community Server and the MySQL Enterprise Server
2)
The binary release schedule for the MySQL Community Server will be less
frequent than before, and will begin to fall in line with our open
source contemporaries, many of which have started doing binary releases
on a semi-annual schedule. Note that source code for the Community
Server will continue to be available in tarball format, as well as
through our online Bitkeeper repositories.
3) The download area
of the MySQL Community Server will have binaries available for most
common architectures. Fixes for bugs will not be applied to the
Community edition between binary releases, with the exception of
security-related fixes. The MySQL Enterprise Server will have the most
up-to-date bug fixes applied to the code base and will be released at
much more regular interval.
In keeping with our staunch
commitment to the open source philosophy and community, the source code
(but not binaries) for both the Community and Enterprise Server will be
available at all times to any user.
In addition to the changes
above, we'll be starting a Community Pilot program aimed at supplying
more frequent binaries to those Community members who provide us
valuable quality assurance and testing through bug report submissions.
So,
what do you think of our current plan? Do you think the changes provide
a clear-enough distinction between our free and paid products? Do you
have concerns about any part of the plan, and if so, how would you
modify the plan? I encourage you to email me suggestions and concerns;
your input is sincerely welcomed.
For a more detailed discussion on the differences between MySQL Enterprise and Community editions, see Kaj Arn?s blog post here:
http://www.planetmysql.org/kaj/?p=64
Cheers,
Jay Pipes
Community Relations Manager, North America, MySQL Inc.
[email protected] +1 614 406 1267