[TriLUG] This is not good

[Neil L. Little]

I thought that I read that the open source MySQL forked when it was 
bought by Sun.

73,
Neil, WA4AZL


Christopher L Merrill wrote:
> mgmonza wrote:
>> That leaves PostgreSql as the only free SQL database, I believe. It's 
>
> Ignoring the plethora of free databases, don't ya think you're jumping
> the gun a little?
>
> First, it's open-source...and thus not easy to kill. Worst case, no more
> funding for development - which means the community will have to continue
> development.
>
> Second, Oracle didn't buy MySql, they bought Sun - MySql is along for the
> ride. Oracle wanted hardware, Solaris and Java. I wouldn't be surprised
> if they put MySql up for sale.
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