MySQL™: The World’s Most Popular Open Source Database 74 Proposition to CIO • MySQLoffers – all essential functionality – at a compelling upfront cost – and a compelling on-going maintenance cost • thus enabling organisations to continue to roll out new applications while meeting the cost-cutting targets set • And, by the way, – you already run MySQL in these products: ... – this is open source, like Linux – there are millions of people with MySQL skills – and these are some of our top customers, partners and investors: .... Copyright 2003 MySQL AB