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Back to the conference circuit after some rest. On December 1st I will be speaking under my new affiliation at Continuent in the MySQL track at the UKOUG conference. My topic is MySQL - Features for the enterprise and it will basically cover the main features of MySQL 5.5. This conference is the largest Oracle related event in Europe, and it is organized by users for other users. This year for the first time the conference hosts a MySQL dedicated track. It is a sort of epidemic. Most of the … |
Nov
11
2010
Nov
11
2010
Or, how we evaluate a company’s open source-related business strategy.
Godwin’s law states: “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches”.
An online discussion about open source-related business strategies is no exception. However, long before the Nazi comparison it is inevitable that someone will ask “is MySQL open core?”.
I updated our 2009 post “what is open core, and what isn’t” recently, and received some criticism of my statement that the MySQL strategy was not open core.
Since we have recently published a report including the results of our …
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Nov
08
2010
I've been informed about two upcoming events/conferences that are organized by the independent Oracle user groups of the respective countries. If you're nearby, how about submitting a talk about a MySQL-related topic?
On March 29, 2011 the the Oracle Benelux User Group will have their yearly OBUG Benelux Connect 2011 conference, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium. You can submit your proposal until December 3rd, 2010 via this link.
On May 19th and 20th, …
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Nov
05
2010
Oracle increases MySQL pricing. Jono Bacon wants some respect. And more.
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# Oracle increased the prices for MySQL and rejigged its editions.
# A good overview of the resulting MySQL pricing hubbub from @tiensoon
# SkySQL named first customers in open letter to Oracle MySQL customers.
# Actuate reported over $5.1m in BIRT-related business for Q3, up …
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Nov
05
2010
A very warm welcome to the Log Buffer, the premier medley of fresh information culled from the blogs related to the technology which stores the world, yes, the databases.
In this edition, the Log Buffer #205, we have yet again found the pulse of the industry.
Oracle:
On the Oracle front, leading Oracle technologist Andrey Goryunov carries on his hands-on experiments of newest version of the Oracle database. This time he slices away chopt.
It’s always very informative and exciting to know about internals of RAC Stuff like what actually is maintained in the Voting Disk . Riyaj has it …
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Nov
05
2010
A catchy headline, and I believe more accurate than Oracle Puts the Squeeze on SMBs with MySQL Price Hike (Network World) and MySQL price hikes reveal depth of Oracle’s wallet love [MySQL Jacking up MySQL Prices] (The Register). Slightly more realistic is Oracle kills low-priced MySQL support (again The Register).
First, let’s review what Oracle has actually done: they ditched the MySQL enterprise Basic and Silver offerings. For Oracle, that makes sense. Their intended client base is “enterprise” (high end, think big corporates) and their MySQL sales and cost structure reflects this. It’s not a new thing that came with MySQL at Oracle, because MySQL at Sun …
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Nov
03
2010
2010 has been the first year I have re-presented any of my developed MySQL presentations. Historically I have always created new presentations, however Paul Vallee gave me some valuable advice at UC 2010. In the past two weeks I’ve traveled to seven countries in South America on the OTN LA tour where I have been speaking about and promoting MySQL.
My three current presentations have been improved and even simplified, more future improvements are planned. There is definitely a benefit in repeating a good presentation multiple times.
My SQL Idiosyncrasies That Bite OTN View more …
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Nov
03
2010
Here's your weekly helping of developer info:
The sudden but inevitable Apple news
Several pieces of news on the Apple front this week. First up: the Gold Master seed (which either sounds like something you plant to get nice apples, or something out of a bad SF eugenics novel) for iOS 4.2 dropped, signaling the green light for iPad/iPhone/iPod developers to submit 4.2-ready applications to the App Store. Traditionally, the pre-release to developers is followed about a week later by the general release, and is identical.
Meanwhile, continuing to muddy the waters about what is and isn't allowed on the iPhone, Adobe gave a sneak peak of …
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Nov
02
2010
JCP election results. Funding for Acquia and Continuent. Fedora 14. And more.
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# The Java Community Process election results are in.
# Acquia closed an $8.5m series C funding round and announced that it has tripled its customer base in 2010.
# Continuent appointed Robert Hodges CEO and confirmed details of $5m funding from Aura Capital.
# Red Hat …
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Oct
30
2010
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After four years working with the MySQL team, under three different companies, it's time for me to pursue a new career. Tomorrow is my last working day at Oracle. (Working? But it's Sunday! So, ehm, kind of, anyway, you got the point.) You may look at my personal blog in the coming days to know what I am going to do next. |
Right now, I would like to just say thank you to all my colleagues in the MySQL Team, and to all the community people with whom I have shared the wonderful experience of these four years.
And also, thanks to all the ones who have offered me a job. Really. There were many offers. I am sorry I could not …
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