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MySQL and SCO Join Forces

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the black-and-white-meets-gray dept.

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?"

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  1. Time for change! by slashname3 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Looks like it is time to convert all those mysql databases to postgresql before mysql starts it's baseless lawsuits similar to SCO's.

    Shame to see a good application tie an anchor to itself.

  2. No more MySQL for me by WhiteWolf666 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You can tell a lot about a company by the company it keeps.

    If someone does initiates new business with SCO, I'll end my business with them. Period.

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  3. Re:New Playing Field by rheotaxis · · Score: 0, Redundant

    3 Cheers for PostgreSQL!

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  4. Well that simplifies things by Starji · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've been trying to decide which open source database to use for my upcoming senior project, MySQL or PostgreSQL. Thanks MySQL, for making my decision for me.

    I'm seriously curious to know what exactly the higher-ups at MySQL were smoking when they agreed to something like this. MySQL really shot themselves in the foot by associating with SCO. Will any open source folks use MySQL after this?

  5. Re:Why? by nurb432 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Most people out side the hard core tech sector could care less about the sco debacle.

    there are still a LOT of sco installs out there, and will continue to be.

    MySQL wants a piece of that pie.

    Now, back to what you were saying: sure, us around here wont come near them again.. but we around here probably arent making them a lot of cash either. ( actually im a postgres fan, but the point doesnt change )

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