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HP Announces Support For MySQL, JBoss
Chroniton writes "According to InternetNews.com: 'HP stepped up its commitment to open source software Monday by pledging to offer and support the MySQL database server and JBoss application server software in its servers' - it's also mentioned: 'The deal is truly symbiotic. While MySQL and JBoss get backing from a technology driver such as HP, HP gets the added credibility of being cozy with open source, a label many enterprises and HP rivals, such as IBM and Dell, are working toward.'"
I guess there's no one left to buy BEA Systems appserver. HP now has JBoss, Oracle doesn't want to buy a losing company and can't after the peoplesoft fiasco, Microsoft doesn't want to have an appserver, Sun is dead, BEA is fucked.
MySQL is built by people who don't even know what a real RDMS is. Postgres is at least in the same ballpark as MSSQL.
How come I still can't buy a laptop prebundled with Linux?
Because, sir, you are a insignificant freak that represents a miniscule share of the marketplace.
Much like someone who goes to an icecream store and demands pickles.
I love (the promise/potential) of Linux, and hate the (son-of-a-lawyer) scumbags behind Windows, but it is the way it is.
Why would anyone be interested in that (OSX) POS?
> I believe the direct intent is to improve MySQL and
> JBoss to go head to head with IBM on this one.
head to head? not a chance: while jboss & mysql have their merits, they are not direct competitors to websphere & db2. That's like comparing bikes to motorcycles, cars to trucks, etc, etc.
Head to head would have involved a huge reseller's discount on selling WebLogic & Oracle. This is more like a quick & dirty move to get something into that solutions category.