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MySQL and SCO Join Forces
matchboy writes "CNET is reporting that MySQL and SCO have signed a partnership to work on "joint certification, marketing, sales, training and business development work for a version of the database for SCO's new OpenServer 6 version of Unix." Why would MySQL decide to work directly with a company that has deemed the GPL as unconstitutional?"
They kidnapped their dolphin Sekila and left a note that said "You know what's great with tuna? Dolphin."
1 - Load gun
2 - Point gun at foot
3 - Pull trigger
SELECT * FROM mysql, sco WHERE mysql_forces = sco_forces
Okay, so a philosopher, a philologist, and a philatelist walk into a bar...
yea, just think of all that potential revenue coming from those millions of SCO customers
Because it's TheirSQL.
This is like Hasbro or Fisher Price teaming up with Nambla, Ebony magazine teaming up with the KKK, or Oscar Meyer teaming up with PETA.
The people at MySQL-AB must all be suffering from a severe case of asperger's syndrome that is preventing them from understanding how everyone else will view this move.
I'm not sure what MySQL is going to get out of this deal, but whatever it is, it isn't worth the REALLY BAD pr and public ill will that is going to be created.
SCO is boil on the asshole of humanity. There is no excuse for doing business with them. You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.
Lee
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I just checked the date! and it's not April 1st .. whats going on here?!?
-Rob
grep isnt good enough for them, they need a database to insert all the linux code into so they can search it. and they cant use it under the GPL anymore and postgres is out of the question looks like they'll have to do business with mysql
I don't care how good PostresSQL is, if it has people like you behind it I want no part of it.
Judging by the number of people who use that argument against PostgreSQL, I wouldn't be surprised at all if he were behind MySQL.
Heck, if MySQL's PR dept. can't come up with other compelling arguments, they might as well try reverse psychology.
Social scientists are inspired by theories; scientists are humbled by facts.
UPDATE companytypes SET mysql = 'justgotworse', sco = 'wasalreadyshitty' WHERE mysql_forces = sco_forces;
I knew I should have invested in the "Jump to Conclusions Mat"
It's a bit sad that some people are willing to move databases just becuase a company they dont like has brought a license.
Head out of arse please.
Is MySQL suddently going to lose features, or perform worse?
Yeah, because *that's* why people use MySQL - for the features.
MySQL is way behind Postgres with regards to both features and performance. People who stick with it do so becuase they know it, not because it's the best solution.
You forgot copyright infringement - that's another one which SCO haven't sued anybody for. Incidentally, companies frequently sue people they DON'T have contracts with.
> How do you pronounce PostgreSQL? ...
>
> Not trying to be funny or lame here, I seriously want to know how to say the bloody thing.
Well it's *spelled* PostgreSQL, but it's pronounced "Throatwobbler Mangrove."
You must have trunc'd your database first.... cause I sure gave.
Also... count(*) is bad form... count(1) is more efficient in most SQL databases... ohh and the missing "'".
Telcos have alot of dark fibre in the States. Most people assume that's optical fibre...but it's actually moral fibre.
Like he said, MySQL....
*ducks*
I lay awake last night wondering where the sun had gone, then it dawned on me.