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EC Formally Objects To Oracle's Purchase of Sun
eldavojohn writes "The EC has presented Oracle and Sun with a statement of objections. Despite the promotion of former MySQL CEO Marten Mickos, the statement seems to focus entirely on
what many have feared: MySQL vs. Oracle databases. From Sun's 8-K SEC filing: 'The Statement of Objections sets out the Commission's preliminary assessment regarding, and is limited to, the combination of Sun's open source MySQL database product with Oracle's enterprise database products and its potential negative effects on competition in the
market for database products.' The EU and the EC are getting a rep for disagreeing with US counterparts." On Monday afternoon the DoJ reiterated its support for the deal. Matthew Aslett has a helpful timeline of the action from the EC.
Go back to digg, slashdot does not need more folks who can't even use google.
EC = European Cretins
Take Nobody's Word For It.
And Sun or Oracle should care why?
They are American companies. Soon to be an American company.
Seriously, what can the EC do about it? Do they have a problem when Chinese companies that are bought, sold, destroyed and created in China and happen to sell products/services to Europe?
If the EC complains it is so unfair, Oracle can suggest they either stop selling SUN hardware or Oracle software to the EU, and let those bueacratic bastards pick how they best wish to further retard the quality of their citizens lives.
Let's be completely honest, this is a shake down, pure and simple, my recommendation is Oracle not pay and push back, my bet is like all things of French influence the EC will cower and back down.
Respect the Constitution