MySQL Co-Founder Monty Widenius Quits Sun

BobB-nw writes "Michael 'Monty' Widenius, the original developer of the open-source MySQL database, has left Sun Microsystems and is starting his own company, Monty Program Ab, he said in a blog post Thursday. Widenius and Sun had a slightly rocky relationship since the vendor bought MySQL last year for $1 billion. In a much-discussed November blog post, he trashed Sun's decision to give MySQL 5.1 a 'generally available' designation, saying it was riddled with serious bugs. Meanwhile, Monty Program Ab will be 'a true open-source company,' with only a small number of employees who 'strive to have fun together and share the profit we create.' The company will work on the Maria project, a storage engine Widenius and others developed, he wrote.'"

Comments

Sun Swastika

[Anonymous Coward]

They really must come off as Nazis compared to what he's used to dealing with. Doesn't help their logo bares a striking resemblance to a swastika.

heh then again I think the same thing about the Columbia coats logo.

I think the Fuhrer would use their products to outfit the Third Reich if he had the option - especially in Ballistic Shell grey.

Re:A Monty Utopia?

[nurb432]

But what if he really IS god before he switches his wardrobe?