Oracle is attempting to purchase open source MySQL ???

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http://tinyurl.com/87a5y (points to a google news search)

this is almost as bad a M$ trying to purchase linux. man this blows.
oracle is getting as bad if not worse than M$ (it also proves that
oracle, like M$, can't stand on its own feet)

time for another freeware / open source revolution.
 
http://tinyurl.com/87a5y (points to a google news search)

this is almost as bad a M$ trying to purchase linux. man this blows.
oracle is getting as bad if not worse than M$ (it also proves that
oracle, like M$, can't stand on its own feet)
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Try reading some of news from your search.

"MySQL Chief Executive Marten Mickos confirmed the acquisition attempt
in an interview at the Open Source Business Conference here but
wouldn't provide details such as when the approach was made or how
much money Oracle offered.

He did, however, say why he turned down Oracle's offer: the desire to
keep his company's independence. "We will be part of a larger company,
but it will be called MySQL," Mickos said. "
time for another freeware / open source revolution.
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Why?
 
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