[TriLUG] This is not good

[mgmonza]

Ron Joffe wrote:
> Before the panic, how about reading up a bit about Berkely DB. If Oracle 
> follows this same model, then I really don't think anyone has anything to 
> worry about.
>
> Just my 2c, and I am an oracle fan :)
>
> Ron
>
>
>
> On Tuesday 21 April 2009 00:27, mgmonza wrote:
>   
>> Oracle buys MySql:
>>
>>
>> http://smoothspan.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/oracle-buys-mysql-java-and-some-
>> other-stuff-now-what/
>>
>>
>> I just can't see Oracle letting the competition to its
>> multi-thousand-dollar per user per site per release per product software
>> run around free anymore.
>>
>>
>> That leaves PostgreSql as the only free SQL database, I believe.  It's
>> too bad, because at least one agency here that was a heavy user of
>> Oracle and GIS went to MySQL and Minnesota Maps in an effort to save money.
>>
>>
>> MG
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I like Oracle too, mostly, but really hate having to tug the sleeve of 
bosses and systems guys for every little widget thats needed that I 
can't afford.   Plus during those periods of not so gainful employment, 
it's nice to have a backup to keep current with a SQL database language. 

 MG