On Apr 29, 2009, at 3:27 PM, Gilbert M. Hale wrote:
> Actually, I agree in large part with the positive aspects of Oracle
> picking
> up MySQL. I am just wondering if they will now try to impede MySQL
> from
> remaining a viable contender (FUD), trying to marginalize the
> perceived
> value of MySQL. Or, perhaps they will now be able to more quietly
> bring in
> some of MySQL's more cool capabilities into their flagship database
> (and not
> admit doing so <g>)...
They would have no reason to take from MySQL to add to Oracle -
Oracle is already way more capable. My guess is that they want to
expand into the lighter-weight arena, and it was better to have in-
house talent to develop it.
-- Ed Leafe
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