MySQL and SCO Join Forces

matchboy writes "CNET is reporting that MySQL and SCO have signed a partnership to work on "joint certification, marketing, sales, training and business development work for a version of the database for SCO's new OpenServer 6 version of Unix." Why would MySQL decide to work directly with a company that has deemed the GPL as unconstitutional?"

It's simple

[Anonymous Coward]

They kidnapped their dolphin Sekila and left a note that said "You know what's great with tuna? Dolphin."

MySQL Business Strategy

[Anonymous Coward]

1 - Load gun
2 - Point gun at foot
3 - Pull trigger

Join?

[Mr.Progressive]

SELECT * FROM mysql, sco WHERE mysql_forces = sco_forces

Re:Maybe...

[ralinx]

...because MySQL stands to make money off of this?


yea, just think of all that potential revenue coming from those millions of SCO customers ;)

Re:Maybe...

[Solder Fumes]

Because it's TheirSQL.

Asperger's syndrome

[leereyno]

This is like Hasbro or Fisher Price teaming up with Nambla, Ebony magazine teaming up with the KKK, or Oscar Meyer teaming up with PETA.

The people at MySQL-AB must all be suffering from a severe case of asperger's syndrome that is preventing them from understanding how everyone else will view this move.

I'm not sure what MySQL is going to get out of this deal, but whatever it is, it isn't worth the REALLY BAD pr and public ill will that is going to be created.

SCO is boil on the asshole of humanity. There is no excuse for doing business with them. You can't shake the devil's hand and say you're only kidding.

Lee

April 1st?!

[skaap]

I just checked the date! and it's not April 1st .. whats going on here?!?

they need to search through stolen linux code

[ftsf]

grep isnt good enough for them, they need a database to insert all the linux code into so they can search it. and they cant use it under the GPL anymore and postgres is out of the question looks like they'll have to do business with mysql

Re:Just use PostgreSQL...

[jadavis]

I don't care how good PostresSQL is, if it has people like you behind it I want no part of it.

Judging by the number of people who use that argument against PostgreSQL, I wouldn't be surprised at all if he were behind MySQL.

Heck, if MySQL's PR dept. can't come up with other compelling arguments, they might as well try reverse psychology.

Re:Asperger's syndrome

[Anonymous Coward]

"SCO is boil on the asshole of humanity."

That is an insult to all the assholes out there.

Followed By

[ravenspear]

UPDATE companytypes SET mysql = 'justgotworse', sco = 'wasalreadyshitty' WHERE mysql_forces = sco_forces;

Re:It's simple

[ikkonoishi]

And they were right! Mmm mmm good.

Re:MySQL Business Strategy

[msh104]

4b - for the hospital..

Re:Oh, bullshit.

[styxlord]

I knew I should have invested in the "Jump to Conclusions Mat"

Sad

[Anonymous Coward]

It's a bit sad that some people are willing to move databases just becuase a company they dont like has brought a license.

Head out of arse please.

Re:New Playing Field

[Anonymous Coward]

Is MySQL suddently going to lose features, or perform worse?

Yeah, because *that's* why people use MySQL - for the features.

MySQL is way behind Postgres with regards to both features and performance. People who stick with it do so becuase they know it, not because it's the best solution.

Re:doubtful

[trewornan]

You forgot copyright infringement - that's another one which SCO haven't sued anybody for. Incidentally, companies frequently sue people they DON'T have contracts with.

Re:One question?

[Anonymous Coward]

> How do you pronounce PostgreSQL?
> ...
> Not trying to be funny or lame here, I seriously want to know how to say the bloody thing.

Well it's *spelled* PostgreSQL, but it's pronounced "Throatwobbler Mangrove."

Re:Because...

[Gaewyn L Knight]

You must have trunc'd your database first.... cause I sure gave.

Also... count(*) is bad form... count(1) is more efficient in most SQL databases... ohh and the missing "'".

Re:Because...

[apdt]

Like he said, MySQL....

*ducks*

Re:Followed By

[Elliot Anderson]

DELETE * FROM companytypes WHERE sco_forces = true;