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MySQL Founder Monty Quits Sun (Or Not)

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the who-didn't-predict-that dept.

Paul Boutin writes "A reliable source tells Valleywag that MySQL inventor Michael Widenius, better known as Monty, has resigned from Sun. Sun bought Monty's MySQL company in a billion-dollar deal last January. Brian Aker, who forked the Web 2.0-friendly Drizzle SQL database (and former Slashdot engineer!), remains at Sun." Kaj Arnö and Sheeri Cabral share their thoughts.

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  1. Please use this thread to do the following: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Tell us how great your database is, (ie. postgres, mssql server, oracle etc..)

    2. Tell us how shitty mysql is in your eyes.

    3. Tell us how mysql "sold out"

    So everything under this thread can be modded as "redundant"

    Thank You.

    1. Re:Please use this thread to do the following: by DanWS6 · · Score: 5, Funny

      4. For extra credit tie into your rant how terrible you believe PHP is and how xyz is so much better.

    2. Re:Please use this thread to do the following: by DanWS6 · · Score: 3, Funny

      No.

  2. Basic astronomy ! by assemblerex · · Score: 5, Funny

    The sun destroys everything it touches. Eventually it will implode into a black hole and devour what little shareholder value is left.

  3. Please tell me... by pushing-robot · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...he's leaving to work on Python.

    I mean, the PSF needs good, experienced developers, and, um, that's all.

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  4. Is it still MySQL? by peterdaly · · Score: 4, Funny

    With the founder leaving, the name MySQL no longer fits.

    Next slashdot poll...

    MySQL's new name should be:
    1. TheirSQL
    2. SunSQL
    3. JavaSQL
    4. CowboynealSQL

    I vote for #4.

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    1. Re:Is it still MySQL? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sun N1 iPlanet Java System ONE database Enterprise Edition (R)

  5. Monty on the Run by TheModelEskimo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Monty was last seen boarding a ferry to France.

  6. Re:Well, I would do the same by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well no, the ultimate dream of every nerd is to have a threesome with Jessica Alba and Natalie Portman (petrified!) with hot grits down their pants, but I'm sure the retiring early thing is a close second.

  7. Re:Shoot by sm62704 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Posting at slashdot, Yoda is.

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