Oracle is the only winner in Sun-MySQL Deal
Sun Microsystems Inc. gobbling up MySQL is perhaps the worst single event I have ever witnessed in the histor of tech mergers and acquisitions.
The move, announced earlier this week, is potentially a disaster for the entire sector for reasons I'll outline here. Let's begin by putting MySQL in perspective: It's the most competitive and biggest threat to Oracle Corp., if for no other reason than it's cheaper, and in many applications, more practical. (read full story at: marketwatch.com)
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Oracle is the only winner in Sun-MySQL Deal
Sun Microsystems Inc. gobbling up MySQL is perhaps the worst single event I have ever witnessed in the histor of tech mergers and acquisitions.
The move, announced earlier this week, is potentially a disaster for the entire sector for reasons I'll outline here. Let's begin by putting MySQL in perspective: It's the most competitive and biggest threat to Oracle Corp., if for no other reason than it's cheaper, and in many applications, more practical. (read full story at: marketwatch.com)
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