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    Sun buys MySQL

    Sun BUYS MySQL for $* billion [[url=http://blogs.sun.com/jonathan/entry/winds_of_change_are_blowing]read[/url]]

    Keep your eyes open. [url=http://lamphowto.com/]LAMP[/url] configs might turn into LA$MP configs. This is upsetting news... MySQL could soon have a price tag on it.
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    Oh no...

    EVERYONE PREPARE FOR STANDBY, LAUNCHING BACKUP INTERNETS CIRCA BEFORE SUN BOUGHT MYSQL.

    If MySQL become priced, I'm gonna cry.
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    Sorry for the dumb question, but do you need IIS to use SQL Server, or can it work with Apache?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    SyntaX****** - I mean no offense, but that comment is pretty . . . ignorant. You DO realize that Sun just open-sourced Java, right?
    Explain how are you are correlating open source java with the $*,000,000,000 purchase of MySQL? From a business perspective charging for all versions of MySQL would be a great move for Sun. How would it not?

    Maybe you have not done your homework. I have done it for you:
    [url]http://www.tometasoftware.com/MySQL-5-vs-Microsoft-SQL-Server-2005.asp[/url]

    After reading that, explain why Sun would decide not to charge for the basic MySQL versions? The article clearly shows that MySQL should only be used in small business environments and should NOT be used on the Enterprise level. Sun will need to work on the Enterprise level version to get it up to par. Do you really think they will continue to give the only version recommended for small business use away for free?

    Sun will take over and hopefully dominate Microsoft SQL Server. Will they do this by hoping a community of MySQL supporters will make changes and tweak the free code, report bugs, etc... If you think Sun can do it though open source freeware, explain why MySQL could not.

    This is why I fear they may dicontinue the Free Version.

    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    Oh, and if such an event would ever happen, Microsoft has its own free SQL edition
    Are you recommending that every small business owner in the world migrate to a Microsoft backed product? Wow, never thought I would hear an experienced user recommend that.. ever... Do you have any web based businesses? Any MySQL dependent applications? My guess is NO, becuase that comment is just implausible and rediculous. Do you know the costs to migrate an entire company from MySQL to Microsoft SQL? It would be much cheaper to pay the license fee that Sun would charge to continue using MySQL Server.

    No offense was taken from your comment. I guess I was ignorant in thinking that people reading this would actually do the research to understand the underlying business effects of the purchase. Sorry for assuming.
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    Well I mean, it seemed pretty obvious to me. I mean, why would Sun spend a billion dollars to acquire a company and then give away the software (in full) for free? Not much homework to do there.
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    How many of these apply to you:
    *. You have zero experience using MySQL
    2. You have zero experience in Server Administration
    *. You have zero experience in Security

    My guess would be all. If not post your websites. Post your original code.

    Please stop posting unorganized, unquoted, false information. You are a MOD, not a regular user.

    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    The only thing MySQL has going for it is it's open-source and free nature. Other than that, it's no big shit.
    UNTRUE - MySQL is one of the most widely used database platforms in the world. If all it had going for it was open-source, SUN would not have purchased them for $* billion.

    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    While they're at it, Sun would start charging for JRE distributions as well. They do that, the entire developer community would move to J#, C# and VB (the compilers themselves are actually free). It's all about DEVELOPERS!
    Opinionated and off topic of MySQL and Database Platforms...

    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    Oh, and God forbid we should ever use a Microsoft-backed product. I mean, throughout its history, Microsoft has never sold a good product. At all. Seriously. Not one good thing. I mean, everyone loves it, but it's terrible quality, right?
    Again opinionated and off topic of Database Platforms... Everyone loves microsoft? What planet are you from?

    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    Sun's had problems here and there, so I don't trust them. I would never use a Sun backed product, especially after that Strangebrew incident about *0 years ago or so
    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    I'm starting to feel slightly defensive towards people who offend Sun.
    ... Slightly Bipolar?

    Quote Originally Posted by DANIEL2488
    I would go on about hating other countries for things they've done over 60 years ago
    What!?

    Sorry about the recent flames dude but if your going to post derogatory comments, be ready to back them up. If you do back them up do not reference personal opinions and blogs. Closing this thread.
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