Other DBMS delivering CLR hosting
I was recently introduced to this article from IBM on DB2 Stinger's capeability of hosting the CLR, and later read this short comparison of the differences in Microsoft's Yukon vs. DB2's Stinger.
First, I have to say it is definitely a shock to realize that IBM beat MS to market on this. On the other hand, it bodes well that other DBMS vendors are validating Microsoft's future direction for Sql Server by such actions. Until recently, I have had alot of concerns about whether or not it was wise for MS to tinker with such a successful platform as Sql Server. However, after seeing the recent Sql Server Express CTP and playing with the betas of Sql Server 2005, I have to respect the level of care taken to integrate the CLR rather than making it a simple addon like the IBM has done with DB2.
I wonder if there are any other DBMS's with currentl capeability or future plans to host the CLR...
Much like most of the technologies being released on the v2.0 .NET Framework, I'm intrigued and looking forward to utilizing them, but at the moment I still have to admit that I have never run into a problem where I said "I sure wish that I could use .NET components here". Hopefuly time will reveal the killer-app, or the roadmap to taking advantage of this new found power in the data tier.