ZDNet

Sun acquires MySQL; Adds to its software stack

With the move, announced Wednesday, Sun takes a big leap into the $15 billion database market and pits it against the likes of Microsoft, IBM and Oracle. MySQL (all resources) also gives Sun entry to ...
ZDNet

Sun: MySQL buy 'most important in software history'

Sun has claimed that completing its purchase of the open-source database developer MySQL will enable it to become the most complete provider of open-source server software. Jonathan Schwartz, Sun's ...
CNET

What Sun's acquisition of MySQL means for the software industry

Matt Asay is a veteran technology columnist who has written for CNET, ReadWrite, and other tech media. Asay has also held a variety of executive roles with leading mobile and big data software ...
ITWire

MySQL forks: Monty splits from Sun

MySQL AB was considered a champion of “second generation” open source companies. Like the so-called first gen companies, MySQL derived revenue from selling support, consulting services and training ...
dbta

What is Oracle MySQL Database?

With its January 2010 acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Oracle gained the MySQL open source database management software (DBMS) platform for enterprise IT environments. MySQL, which uses SQL ...