This can be the most shocking news for me in the beginning of this year. Sun acquired Mysql with $ 1B price. As referenced from http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/sun-to-acquire-mysql.html, on Januari 16, 2008 Sun Microsystems, inc announced it’s intention to acquire MySql, the developer of the world’s fastest growing open source database with approximately $ 1B. After the completion of the transaction, MySql will be integrated into Sun and the CEO of MySql will join Sun’s executive team. Sun will pay approximately $ 800 million for the stock and $ 200 million in options. For the complete article click the link referred above.
My Comment:
The integration of Sun and MySql will surely bring both to the next level. On the top of that i sure hope that mysql will stay open source
