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QUESTION
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Can you use the free and popular open source database system, MySQL when coding with ASP.NET, rather than the expensive Microsoft SQL Server database system?
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ANSWER
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Yes – see REF
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EXAMPLES
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APPLIES TO / KEY WORDS
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mysql
MSSQL
VB
C#
Web Coding
Code
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REF
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http://www.christianasp.net/usingmysql50withaspnet-part1.aspx
http://www.mysql.com/products/connector/
http://www.15seconds.com/issue/050407.htm
http://www.sqlstrings.com/mysql-asp.net-connection.htm