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Will MySQL keep lighting up LAMP?

Submitted by Bryan on April 18, 2008 - 6:59am

InfoWorld: Linux users worry that Sun's purchase of MySQL will mean a de-emphasis of Linux and the LAMP stack in favor of Sun's Solaris ecosystem

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Sun may shut off high-end MySQL features

Submitted by Bryan on April 17, 2008 - 9:02pm

Reg Developer: "It's emerged Sun may release extra data back-up features in the Enterprise Edition of the next version of MySQL, due in Q4, to paying enterprise subscribers only."

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Sun claims big leap with MySQL 5.1

Submitted by Bryan on April 14, 2008 - 10:39pm

ComputerWorld: Sun will use the MySQL Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, Calif., to release MySQL 5.1, an upgrade that includes several new features designed to make the database more suitable for mission-critical applications at large enterprises.

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MySQL Blogs on Sun acquiring MySQL

Submitted by CMS Report on January 16, 2008 - 4:16pm
Check out Planet MySQL for the latest perspectives and opinions regarding Sun acquiring MySQL.
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BusinessWeek: Sun's Surprising Openness

Submitted by Bryan on November 14, 2006 - 7:48pm

"Few were surprised when Sun Microsystems finally opted to publish the code to its widely used programming language, Java. Sun executives had dropped hints for months that they would make Java freely open to developers, who in turn would be able to tailor and improve the code, used for creating Web-based programs for use on all manner of computer hardware.

What caught some off guard, however, was how Sun (SUNW) would do it. Specifically, Java will be freely available under what's called the general public license (GPL), which also governs the distribution of the Linux open-source operating system."

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