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Sun Buys MySQL For $1 Billion
Open source enthusiasts were reeling this week when Sun Microsystems announced that it will be purchasing MySQL AB, the company behind the development of the popular MySQL database software, for US $1 billion. Sun to fork out US$1B for MySQL - Software - News - ZDNet Asia |
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Call me pessimistic but I dont get the feeling sun purchased MySQL for $1,000,000,000 to continue giving it away for free. I just made backups of the current distribution.
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PostgreSQL: The world's most advanced open source database that is even better. Tools to move your database: MySQL AB :: MySQL Administrator This is one reason that you shall write a database connection class, so you can fast switch connection. Related thread: mySQL Too Many Connections Open error
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I know what you mean though. I'm guessing they will really have to push the support contract side, that and it may lead to more server sales. |
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