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  • Sun: MySQL buy 'most important in software history'

    The company says its acquisition of open-source database provider MySQL will enable it to dominate in open-source server software.

  • Sun to acquire MySQL for US$1bn

    Sun is taking the plunge into the database market with the purchase of open-source database developer MySQL for US$1bn.

  • MySQL plug-ins to be closed-source

    MySQL's move to begin offering parts of its namesake database as closed source only will apply only to plug-ins such as encryption and compression according to co-founder David Axmark.

  • Sun criticised for MySQL Enterprise shift

    Sun is to begin offering certain MySQL features, beginning with some backup functions, solely to its enterprise subscription customers, the company announced this week.

  • MySQL backtracks on closed-source plan

    Sun has backtracked on previous plans to release important backup features for its MySQL database under a proprietary licence, following widespread criticism from the open-source community.

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