http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/ because technology is just another ecosystem Sun, 13 May 2012 00:23:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-617269 tecosystems » Mobile is the New Desktop: The HP/Palm Q&A Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:58:45 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-617269 [...] wisdom had IBM buying Sun (coverage), so of course Oracle ended up as the actual buyer (coverage). Speaking of Oracle, you might recall that they were supposed to acquire JBoss (coverage). Actual [...] [...] wisdom had IBM buying Sun (coverage), so of course Oracle ended up as the actual buyer (coverage). Speaking of Oracle, you might recall that they were supposed to acquire JBoss (coverage). Actual [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-589656 tecosystems » Sunset: The Oracle Acquisition Q&A Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:50:07 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-589656 [...] much of a wait it’s been for those on both sides of the transaction. It’s been roughly nine months, remember, since the database giant announced its intention to acquire the one time dot com [...] [...] much of a wait it’s been for those on both sides of the transaction. It’s been roughly nine months, remember, since the database giant announced its intention to acquire the one time dot com [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-580761 tecosystems » Oracle, MySQL and the EU: The Endgame Q&A Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:30:16 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-580761 [...] recent events? A: Sure. As everyone’s probably aware, Oracle announced its intention back in April to acquire Sun, which in turn had purchased the open source database MySQL in January of the [...] [...] recent events? A: Sure. As everyone’s probably aware, Oracle announced its intention back in April to acquire Sun, which in turn had purchased the open source database MySQL in January of the [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-570854 tecosystems » Oracle, MySQL and the EU: The Q&A Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:11:58 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-570854 [...] then, why do you think Oracle is interested in acquiring MySQL? A: I’ve answered this one before, and I stand by that answer: Mårten sees this, at least in part, as a response to the Microsoft [...] [...] then, why do you think Oracle is interested in acquiring MySQL? A: I’ve answered this one before, and I stand by that answer: Mårten sees this, at least in part, as a response to the Microsoft [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-562456 Oracle/Sun Merger and Open Source Java | RSands Consulting Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:06:59 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-562456 [...] Stephen O’Grady sums up the most likely scenario of [...] [...] Stephen O’Grady sums up the most likely scenario of [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-550551 tecosystems » The Elephant in Moscone: JavaOne 2009 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:25:38 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-550551 [...] why not, given the elephant in the room. As Ian put it, many were there not to learn about Java or Sun, but to answer for themselves the [...] [...] why not, given the elephant in the room. As Ian put it, many were there not to learn about Java or Sun, but to answer for themselves the [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-547786 tecosystems » The Open Database Alliance and the Future of MySQL Tue, 19 May 2009 21:27:55 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-547786 [...] simplistic analysis is that the Open Database Alliance is strictly a reaction to the Oracle acquisition of Sun, and by extension, MySQL, which has introduced uncertainty into that ecosystem. The truth, however, [...] [...] simplistic analysis is that the Open Database Alliance is strictly a reaction to the Oracle acquisition of Sun, and by extension, MySQL, which has introduced uncertainty into that ecosystem. The truth, however, [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-547544 The Open Database Alliance and the Future of MySQL | Tech-monkey.info Blogs Tue, 19 May 2009 01:21:53 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-547544 [...] simplistic analysis is that the Open Database Alliance is strictly a reaction to the Oracle acquisition of Sun, and by extension, MySQL, which has introduced uncertainty into that ecosystem. The truth, however, [...] [...] simplistic analysis is that the Open Database Alliance is strictly a reaction to the Oracle acquisition of Sun, and by extension, MySQL, which has introduced uncertainty into that ecosystem. The truth, however, [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-545706 Oracle’s hardware strategy | DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 08 May 2009 08:45:15 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-545706 [...] Stephen O’Grady points out, Sun’s main strength lay in selling to the large enterprise market. Well, that’s Oracle’s overwhelming focus too. As I noted two years ago: One Oracle [...] [...] Stephen O’Grady points out, Sun’s main strength lay in selling to the large enterprise market. Well, that’s Oracle’s overwhelming focus too. As I noted two years ago: One Oracle [...]

]]> http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2009/04/21/settingsun/comment-page-1/#comment-543491 Develinks - 24-04-2009 | Ross Duggan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:03:35 +0000 http://redmonk.com/sogrady/?p=2760#comment-543491 [...] Oracle buys Sun Microsystems - Big news this week, Oracle, MySQL’s oldest rival, is purchasing Sun Microsystems, the current owners of MySQL. Lots of articles that make for interesting reading in hindsight now. Interesting perspective here. [...] [...] Oracle buys Sun Microsystems – Big news this week, Oracle, MySQL’s oldest rival, is purchasing Sun Microsystems, the current owners of MySQL. Lots of articles that make for interesting reading in hindsight now. Interesting perspective here. [...]

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