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HP Announces Support For MySQL, JBoss

Posted by simoniker on from the i'm-not-the-boss-of-you dept.

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.'"

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  1. PostgreSQL? by danharan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Great news, but...

    Anyone know why MySQL as opposed to a more standards-compliant db like PG?

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    1. Re:PostgreSQL? by rtaylor · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It's difficult to partner with PG as there is not a controlling company. Both MySQL and JBoss have firms which will train HP freely and perhaps even take on part of the load in return for commercial contracts.

      With PG they're basically stuck trying to learn it themselves. RedHat would train HP, but RedHat doesn't want to be known for offerring PostgreSQL support since Oracle didn't like RedHat Database competition very much.

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  2. What this REALLY means... by MosesJones · · Score: 5, Insightful


    IBM have WebSphere and DB2

    Oracle have 10gAS and Oracle 10g

    SAP have Netweaver and SapDB

    Microsoft have .NET and SQLServer.

    HP abandoned their old App Server and have worked out how to get good mindshare for low investment on a new one.

    Pretty smart move by HP as it puts them back in the "solutions" market and tied in with their SI business means they have a real opportunity in the custom build market.

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    1. Re:What this REALLY means... by turgid · · Score: 5, Insightful
      Pretty smart move by HP as it puts them back in the "solutions" market and tied in with their SI business means they have a real opportunity in the custom build market.

      Er no, HP have now painted themselves into a corner at the bottom of the low end. All the other big companies must be laughing all the way to the bank. Nice one again HP.

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  3. Re:Dual Licensing by lokedhs · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Why not just use Postgres and be done with it? Better and it's really free. :-)

  4. Is it really about open source assistance? by aixguru1 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Come on folks, look at the bigger picture. Look at the two projects they are going to support, MySQL, and JBoss.

    Now look at their competitors products (IBM) Websphere and DB2 products. The reasons have to be more than just jumping on the bandwagon with open source. IBM has two products that are similar to the exact two projects HP chose to help.

    All is fair in business, but HP isn't going to throw money at projects just to claim they are on the open source bandwagon. I believe the direct intent is to improve MySQL and JBoss to go head to head with IBM on this one.

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