MySQL Conference – For Oracle DBAs and Developers

I have just completed my presentation at the MySQL Conference 2007 on [MySQL for Oracle DBAs and Developers][1].

Not mentioned in my slides, but referenced during the presentation was what I consider the most important page to document from the MySQL Manual — 5.2.1. Option and Variable Reference

You can download a PDF copy of my presentation here.

Tagged with: Databases General MySQL MySQL Conference &Amp; Expo 2007 Oracle

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