I think the title is misleading - it's not about MySQL - it's about setting up the MySQL ODBC driver in Windows for DTS.

I'd call it - "DTS and MySQL"...

I had never really thought about this subject when I read the article and I didn't get that impression.  I may have mis-read the article (and I'm posting without re-reading...

Good advice as long as you are not trying to use the ownership rules to your advantage.

I would add that "Qualify object name by its owner" on the Script tab...