Sun Microsystems Announces Agreement to Acquire MySQL
Yesterday I get informed by a friend that Sun Microsystems is going to Acquire MySQL. I searched in Internet and see that Sun Microsystems has has announced that it will buy MySQL AB, developers of the most popular open source database. The move is poised to give Sun a new position in the $15 billion database market”. MySQL’s CEO, Marten Mickos, will join Sun in a senior executive role. Since MySQL is a very popular open source database it is a brilliant step for Sun Microsystems. Read the following links to know more news & opinions about this matter:
Sun purchases MySQL: Perspectives and Analysis on the Impact
Sun Picks Up MySQL For $1 Billion; Open Source Is A Legitimate Business Model
