| From: | "Merlin Moncure" <merlin(dot)moncure(at)rcsonline(dot)com> |
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| To: | "Ned Lilly" <ned(at)nedscape(dot)com> |
| Cc: | "PostgreSQL Advocacy" <pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
| Subject: | Re: Oracle VP on MySQL |
| Date: | 2004-04-19 12:40:11 |
| Message-ID: | 6EE64EF3AB31D5448D0007DD34EEB34101ADBF@Herge.rcsinc.local |
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Ned Lilly wrote:
> Furthermore, the low level of resources available to MySQL to fund
> development and the very small size of their development team raise
> questions about the viability of the MySQL business model and
technology
> development path going forward.
His alternative speech,
"Hey, MySQL is a great product. Heck, we even use it here for our own
internal accounting applications. Why spend 10k$ on a database when you
can get the same thing for a fraction of the cost along with the source
code? Next round of drinks is on me!"
was narrowly voted down by the Oracle board of directors.
Merlin
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