Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Sun to acquire MySQL

Jonathan announced that Sun is acquiring MySQL. Of course classic questions will pop up - What about PostgreSQL? Will Sun de-invest in PostgreSQL?, etc. I dont think that any such thing will happen, but choice of databases for OpenSolaris has just become broader to suit  one's  preferences and needs, thanks to Sun.

 


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Postgres OnLine Journal said...

[Trackback] Sun Purchasing MySQL and PostgreSQL advances
MySQL and Sun?
We just read that Sun is purchasing MySQL for a little under a billion. We are a little shocked and not quite sure what to make of it or how this affects
Sun's investment in PostgreSQL. ...