tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891277981056105369.post5942276027829524958..comments2023-12-24T18:24:10.671-05:00Comments on Dr. Codd Was Right: MySql is a Threat to OracleRobert Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09056808374481236610noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891277981056105369.post-56929999563340309092009-11-15T17:32:15.931-05:002009-11-15T17:32:15.931-05:00My understanding of the history is that InnoBase a...My understanding of the history is that InnoBase and MySql have a contractual relationship that would make that impossible. Sun inherited that. With a merger, such contracts no longer matter. I will spend some time to confirm. <br /><br />I should add, PostgreSQL is another work alike, and better known as such within the database community.Robert Younghttp://drcoddwasright.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891277981056105369.post-83804681634531206122009-11-15T16:41:59.426-05:002009-11-15T16:41:59.426-05:00Robert, a good analysis. I think a lot of people ...Robert, a good analysis. I think a lot of people are underestimating EU. They've been thoroughly educated by their 10-year long antitrust fight against Microsoft. Anyway, what would be your response to those who say Oracle could have killed MySQL a couple of years ago by shutting down InnoDB but it didn't?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com