In an effort for the MySQL folks to learn more about how their product is being used out there in the field, they have posted an informal survey for anyone that would like to participate.

MySQL is used in millions of computers around the world and all of those installations have their own story. What is your MySQL story? How did MySQL help you? Does your boss know, you are running MySQL? How fast is it or how big is the database? Every installation is worth a story.

Please use the following form to tell us about your MySQL Success Story. You can fill in the parts, you think are relevant and if you find this form too long, please use the short form.

While some of the questions get a bit specifc, most of them are easy for just about any tech at your company/home office to answer. There are quite a few questions, however, so don't start on this unless you have a bit of time...