Just announced today... Sun Microsystems Announces Agreement to Acquire MySQL, Developer of the World's Most Popular Open Source Database Sun Growth Strategy Accelerates With New Position in $15 Billion Database Market SANTA CLARA, CA January 16, 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MySQL AB, an open source icon and developer of one of the world's fastest growing open source databases for approximately $1 billion in total consideration. The acquisition accelerates Sun's position in enterprise IT to now include the $15 billion database market. Today's announcement reaffirms Sun's position as the leading provider of platforms for the Web economy and its role as the largest commercial open source contributor. .... read the rest at: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2008-01/sunflash.20080116.1.xml Eric http://www.DiscountASP.NET - Microsoft Gold Certified Partner - asp.netPRO Magazine 2007 Readers' Choice Award for Best ASP.NET Hosting Service - Visual Studio Magazine 2007 Readers' Choice Award for Best .NET Hosting Service
I saw that earlier in one of the Msft alerts. Have to admit, as a long time Msft SQL Server supporter I have alternative motives about being happy to see that.
