Microsoft SQL Server came out in 1989, while MySQL was launched in 1995 as an open-source project. Both have been around for many years, giving them a strong presence in the market.

Oracle is making a fresh run at Microsoft's SQL Server, claiming on Tuesday that its open-source MySQL database offers up to 90 percent cost savings over SQL ...

The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2005 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1 is aimed at MySQL users wishing to migrate to SQL Server 2005, and the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL ...

Microsoft has announced the first CTP of a SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) for MySQL v1.0, which automates aspects of the migration process to Microsoft SQL Server 2005 & 2008 including SQL ...

MySQL developers have used Microsoft source code in version 4.1 of the open-source database, which is due for final release in late October.

The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2005 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1 is aimed at MySQL users wishing to migrate to SQL Server 2005, and the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL ...