Oracle probably didn't understand MySQL well enough to want to buy the open-source start-up, now part of Sun. Like a knife and screwdriver, their products are complementary.

Two years later, MySQL was acquired for $1bn by Sun Microsystems, which in turn was bought by Oracle for $7.4bn in 2010. By then, some of the database's original creators had already left to ...

The reason: Microsoft . Oracle Chief Larry Ellison might become a friend of open source, after all, if it helps him get at his long-time enemy, Microsoft. Sun acquired MySQL last year for $1 billion.

While general search interest in MySQL has fallen over the years, roughly in line with falling general search interest in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, professional interest (as measured by ...

It’s a smart move on Oracle’s part — as we’ve found and as MySQL and Oracle DB usage shows, customers have different middleware needs for different projects. MySQL will continue to receive ...

Interviewed at an industry gathering in Silicon Valley, Oracle CEO maintains that despite EU concerns, Oracle's database does not compete with MySQL. Ellison: Oracle won't spin off MySQL - CNET X ...

This paper examines the why’s and how’s of migrating from Oracle’s MySQL to these new big data technologies, such as Apache Cassandra™ and Apache Hadoop™. It also looks at the benefits of moving from ...

Today, MySQL consistently ranks among the top database solutions in the world, according to DB-Engines, powering many of the most complex, data-heavy environments. They include: ...