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Oracle : "EC doesn’t understand open source"

EC objects to Oracle acquistion of Sun - and the MySQL database arm Oracle criticises the EC's objections to its acquisition of MySQL Business software firm Oracle released a statement yesterday in an effort to counter the European Commission's claim... Full Article at VNUNet.com

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  1. They [the EC] see a problem, and I understand the questions, and the questions are good to ask, but I think also the answers are clear: Sure, MySQL as part of Oracle would be in a different constellation to some degree, but any company will have multiple scenarios going forward
    – Marten Mickos SOURCE: eWeek 3 weeks ago
  2. The MySQL business is a very strong business, with enormous potential in the next 10 to 20 years. It can do fantastically well within Sun, it can do fantastically well within Oracle. It can do fantastically well on its own as well. I'm not speculating on what the best scenario is. I'm just saying that i...
    – Marten Mickos SOURCE: eWeek 3 weeks ago
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