I'd like to be able to use mySQL 4.x, but I'm stuck with CF5.
The myODBC 3.51 drivers don't support mySQL4.x (myODBC3.6 is in
development still).
I've used MySQL 4.1.4-gamma with MyODBC 3.51 and CF5 on Windows without any
problems - you sure you haven't got something wrong with the configuration?