Comments on: Oracle buys MySQL shocker (and they get the rest of Sun too) http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/ Dave Neary's view of the world Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Links 21/04/2009: Android Sub-notebooks Appear, MAFIAA Smears the FSF | Boycott Novell http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2091 Links 21/04/2009: Android Sub-notebooks Appear, MAFIAA Smears the FSF | Boycott Novell Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:42:21 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2091 [...] Oracle buys MySQL shocker (and they get the rest of Sun too) [...] [...] Oracle buys MySQL shocker (and they get the rest of Sun too) [...]

]]> By: Glynn Foster http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Glynn Foster Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:42:26 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2090 Aaron: Not true - the main reason is that Google do not include Sun sponsored community projects for GSoC both because of a disagreement around Sun's involvement in the Apache process and because they believe that those projects are already sponsored and the money could be best spent elsewhere. Aaron: Not true – the main reason is that Google do not include Sun sponsored community projects for GSoC both because of a disagreement around Sun’s involvement in the Apache process and because they believe that those projects are already sponsored and the money could be best spent elsewhere.

]]> By: Aaron Strontsman http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2089 Aaron Strontsman Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:43:39 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2089 Now, at least we might know a reason why Sun wouldn't apply for GSoC with Opeonoffice-org. Now, at least we might know a reason why Sun wouldn’t apply for GSoC with Opeonoffice-org.

]]> By: Dave Neary http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Dave Neary Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:02:54 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2088 Indeed they did - I imagine the terms were not quite so favourable as they were with InnoBase. MariaDB lives on, though, through Monty's new company. Should be interesting to see what comes of it. Indeed they did – I imagine the terms were not quite so favourable as they were with InnoBase. MariaDB lives on, though, through Monty’s new company. Should be interesting to see what comes of it.

]]> By: Paul Cooper http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2087 Paul Cooper Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:34:44 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2087 I though Oracle recently renewed the InnoDB agreement anyway (prior to Sun acquisition of MySQL). While you have to wonder what Oracle will do, Oracle do now have a comprehensive DB portfolio; Sleepycat, MySQL, and full on Oracle DB. If they believe in the Innovators Dilemma then they now own the upstart 'low end' technology that's eating them from underneath. Of course corporate politics aren't always rational. Would agree that OOo, GNOME contribution, SPARC are probably on the chopping block. If they do cut OOo I would hope they set it free first by relicensing and/or donating to a appropriate foundation. I though Oracle recently renewed the InnoDB agreement anyway (prior to Sun acquisition of MySQL).

While you have to wonder what Oracle will do, Oracle do now have a comprehensive DB portfolio; Sleepycat, MySQL, and full on Oracle DB. If they believe in the Innovators Dilemma then they now own the upstart ‘low end’ technology that’s eating them from underneath. Of course corporate politics aren’t always rational.

Would agree that OOo, GNOME contribution, SPARC are probably on the chopping block. If they do cut OOo I would hope they set it free first by relicensing and/or donating to a appropriate foundation.

]]> By: dflock http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2086 dflock Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:06:28 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2086 I would actually quite like to see Ooo cut loose from all of Sun's Community Process molasses; maybe development might free up a bit. I would actually quite like to see Ooo cut loose from all of Sun’s Community Process molasses; maybe development might free up a bit.

]]> By: FACORAT Fabrice http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 FACORAT Fabrice Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2085 MySQL a threat to Oracle ? Maybe in the low-end market, but really MySQL concerning features and scalability, MySQL can't compete with Oracle. <a href="http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/3692566/Oracle-MySQL-and-PostgreSQL-feature-comparison--Part-1.htm" rel="nofollow">oracle vs MySQl vs PostgreSQL part 1</a> <a href="http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/3703376/Oracle-MySQL-and-PostgreSQL-feature-comparison--Part-2.htm" rel="nofollow">oracle vs MySQl vs PostgreSQL part 2</a> <a href="http://searchoracle.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid41_gci1179016,00.html#" rel="nofollow">PostgreSQL vs. Oracle: Users speak out</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_relational_database_management_systems" rel="nofollow">Comparison of relational database management systems</a> <a href="http://www-css.fnal.gov/dsg/external/freeware/mysql-vs-pgsql.html" rel="nofollow"> Comparison of Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL DBMS </a> MySQL a threat to Oracle ? Maybe in the low-end market, but really MySQL concerning features and scalability, MySQL can’t compete with Oracle.

oracle vs MySQl vs PostgreSQL part 1

oracle vs MySQl vs PostgreSQL part 2

PostgreSQL vs. Oracle: Users speak out

Comparison of relational database management systems


Comparison of Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL DBMS

]]> By: Andreas http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 Andreas Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:49:16 +0000 http://blogs.gnome.org/bolsh/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-shocker-and-they-get-the-rest-of-sun-too/#comment-2082 One of the few good things that cold come out of this would be a serious investment in OOo to hurt Microsoft's Office cash cow. OOo has been in a sort of maintenance mode (or just development at glacial speed) for way too long IMHO. I could see a renewed attack on MS Office happening with the competitive attitude of Larry Ellison and his company... One of the few good things that cold come out of this would be a serious investment in OOo to hurt Microsoft’s Office cash cow. OOo has been in a sort of maintenance mode (or just development at glacial speed) for way too long IMHO.
I could see a renewed attack on MS Office happening with the competitive attitude of Larry Ellison and his company…

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