Clik here to view.
Oracle agrees to buy Sun
See Oracle Agrees to Acquire Sun Microsystems (NY Times, 20 April 2009). Wellwell, that’s quite interesting, isn’t it… as to what it means for MySQL, ZFS, OpenSolaris, OpenOffice.org, VirtualBox, Java,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MySQL docs freedom
As you may or may not know, long long ago (in this universe) I used to be the MySQL documentation team Yes, a team of one. This was 2001. It was a great and interesting time. The current much extended...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EU probes Oracle’s bid to buy Sun
It appears that little MySQL has just become a disproportionally big player in the Oracle-Sun takeover deal…. article by Associated Press: EU probes Oracle’s bid to buy Sun notes: EU Competition...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Market share vs market impact
This is very relevant in the context of the EU probe of the Oracle-Sun takeover. MySQL’s share of the database market, which is usually measured by revenue, is of course peanuts and estimated range...
View ArticlePossible movement in the Oracle/Sun/MySQL/EU case
From NY Post: Oracle Leader Blinks – Larry’s Olive Branch (to the EU), the NYpost sources apparently say that “what [...] Ellison is proposing is the creation of a firewall between MySQL and the rest...
View ArticleThe Future of MySQL (EU Crunch Time)
You’ve probably seen Monty’s post Help Saving MySQL. This is about Development (will Oracle put significant effort into MySQL, actually innovating) Brand (“MySQL” has a huge footprint), the trademark...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Petition for MySQL consideration in Oracle+Sun merger
MySQL requires special consideration in the Oracle+Sun merger, otherwise both Oracle and MySQL users and vendors will literally pay the price. If you agree, please sign this petition now. To be very...
View ArticleWikileaks Cable Offers New Insights Into Oracle-Sun Deal | PCWorld Business...
WikiLeaks Cable Offers New Insights into Oracle-Sun Deal (PC World) Nothing too new or shocking in there, but the cable does offer some interesting insights.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Various Anniversaries
This week, ten years ago, I was in London for MySQL AB‘s first “train the trainer” course, also meeting (for the first time) my first boss at MySQL Kaj. I’d been hired mid August as employee#25, also...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oracle agrees to buy Sun
See Oracle Agrees to Acquire Sun Microsystems (NY Times, 20 April 2009). Wellwell, that’s quite interesting, isn’t it… as to what it means for MySQL, ZFS, OpenSolaris, OpenOffice.org, VirtualBox, Java,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MySQL docs freedom
As you may or may not know, long long ago (in this universe) I used to be the MySQL documentation team Yes, a team of one. This was 2001. It was a great and interesting time. The current much extended...
View ArticleClik here to view.
EU probes Oracle’s bid to buy Sun
It appears that little MySQL has just become a disproportionally big player in the Oracle-Sun takeover deal…. article by Associated Press: EU probes Oracle’s bid to buy Sun notes: EU Competition...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Market share vs market impact
This is very relevant in the context of the EU probe of the Oracle-Sun takeover. MySQL’s share of the database market, which is usually measured by revenue, is of course peanuts and estimated range...
View ArticlePossible movement in the Oracle/Sun/MySQL/EU case
From NY Post: Oracle Leader Blinks – Larry’s Olive Branch (to the EU), the NYpost sources apparently say that “what […] Ellison is proposing is the creation of a firewall between MySQL and the rest of...
View ArticleThe Future of MySQL (EU Crunch Time)
You’ve probably seen Monty’s post Help Saving MySQL. This is about Development (will Oracle put significant effort into MySQL, actually innovating) Brand (“MySQL” has a huge footprint), the trademark...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Petition for MySQL consideration in Oracle+Sun merger
MySQL requires special consideration in the Oracle+Sun merger, otherwise both Oracle and MySQL users and vendors will literally pay the price. If you agree, please sign this petition now. To be very...
View ArticleWikileaks Cable Offers New Insights Into Oracle-Sun Deal | PCWorld Business...
WikiLeaks Cable Offers New Insights into Oracle-Sun Deal (PC World) Nothing too new or shocking in there, but the cable does offer some interesting insights.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Various Anniversaries
This week, ten years ago, I was in London for MySQL AB‘s first “train the trainer” course, also meeting (for the first time) my first boss at MySQL Kaj. I’d been hired mid August as employee#25, also...
View Article
