MySQL on track with storage engine

Open-source database maker MySQL AB will soon release the alpha version of its Falcon storage engine, designed for high-volume Web server environments, a company executive said Wednesday.

News of the release slipped out early, but Falcon should be available for download within a week, said Kaj Arnö, vice president of community relations for MySQL.

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