Materialized Views in MYSQL

Question

I have a question about the materialized views , i remember in the DBA course my trainer said me. In Mysql doesn't exist this type views like Oracle. But My boss think the opposite.
In the new version has this type of view? and the diferences the differences between views Mysql and Oracle?

Answer 1

*where* do you see there *any* word about *MATERIALIZED* views except a comment with the words "Since MySQL currently doesn't support materialized views, here is simple way to simulate materialized views that consists on creating a static table and a robust updating script"?

Answer 2

I think you're operating off of old information:

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/create-view.html