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Maybe they just wanted Linux DB programmers
I doubt that. The client library I bind to is mysql's client lib. Not InnoDB and not BerkerleyDB. I wouldn't notice if the table handler changed from one PC to another, so I *can't* see how customers have some affinity to InnoDB. Also if that was Oracle's intention, then why not buy MySQL?

I also don't subscribe to the 'Oracle bought Inno to kill MySQL' because it makes no sense. I see a few people spreading the usual GPL FUD, but the substance of that wouldn't stand up in court. Since only the client bindings need to be under a commercial license for commercial customers, you would only need to change the commercial license (making that library commercial and the rest GPL), or Fork InnoDB into a self contained GPL'd module.

Perhaps they just wanted the programmers, I mean they get a working team capable of writing a well respected Linux database table engine, and Oracles DB is old now, has probably been bashed around a bit and needs a fresh set of eyes. Also they want to expand their Linux operation and these guys know Linux. Perhaps everyone is looking for conspiracies or great business strategies when its just a simple deal to get a good team of programmers.
Posted by: Nigel Johnstone   Posted on: 10/15/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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MySQL taking over Innobase is NOT an option  Erik1234 | 10/14/05
Not true  Nigel Johnstone | 10/14/05
Viral Effects triggered by Linkage  Erik1234 | 10/14/05
Not so, Fork Away!  Nigel Johnstone | 10/14/05
In other words you can cheat  Erik1234 | 10/16/05
Cheat? On the contrary  Nigel Johnstone | 10/16/05
As long as comercial software does NOT need to link with InnoDB, ok  DonnieBoy | 10/14/05
I just realised, they don't even need to fork  Nigel Johnstone | 10/14/05
Again with the paranoia  georgef | 10/14/05
Maybe they just wanted Linux DB programmers  Nigel Johnstone | 10/15/05
its not just for programmers  georgef | 10/15/05
Is to stiple improvement?  joemartn | 10/15/05
It will be a kill  joemartn | 10/15/05
if MySQl is a threat to Oracle.....  NemesisNL | 10/16/05
It's definitely a bigger threat to MS SQL.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 10/16/05
Free databases are a huge benefit to commercial vendors  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 10/16/05

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