NEWS - Open source databases: the 97-pound weakling

http://weblog.infoworld.com/tech-bottom-line/archives/2008/04/open_source_dat.ht
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When it comes to the database world, open source is still a 97-pound 
weakling. And despite some heady growth numbers, that's not likely to change 
anytime soon.

Even fast growth won't easily overcome the tiny installed base
As a result, open source database penetration is very low; Gartner estimates 
that it has a market share of about 1 percent. Sure, it's growing rapidly, 
but even after an annual growth of 43 percent a year for the next four 
years, it will still have a share of only 5 percent or so, says Graham.

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Ezekiel wrote:


> Gartner
> estimates that it has a market share of about 1 percent. Sure, it's
> growing rapidly, but even after an annual growth of 43 percent a year for
> the next four years, it will still have a share of only 5 percent or so,
> says Graham.

Micoshaft Fraudster Ezekiel Goldfart Fish Flatly wrote on behalf of half
wits at Micoshaft Corporation:

> 
> http://weblog.infoworld.com/tech-bottom-line/archives/2008/04
open_source_dat.html
> 
> 
> <quote>
> 
> When it comes to the database world, open source is still a 97-pound
> weakling. And despite some heady growth numbers, that's not likely to
> change anytime soon.
> 
> Even fast growth won't easily overcome the tiny installed base
> As a result, open source database penetration is very low; Gartner
> estimates that it has a market share of about 1 percent.


It is still 1% more market share than Micoshaft Corporation as they don't
have an identical product in the same market.
Thats because Micshaft is a crap computer company
that gone bad with corruption. Their products suck and others
are able to offer more of what the market wants.

Linux in particular is doing very well with 60% to 80% growth rate.
http://www.livecdlist.com
http://www.distrowatch.com