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MySQL and the Google MacGyver Connection

A reader commented that MySQL isn’t “enterprise ready”, to which another reader wrote: “I hate it when snobby DBAs or managers scoff at MySQL as if it isn’t ready to play with the big boys. Google called, they’d like to loan you a clue.”

MySQL Not Big Enough to Offer Enterprise Support?

Jonathan has a nice post with additional explanations on the MySQL deal, seeing as one or two folks have questioned it.

Rethinking the OSS Business Model

Fleury and Rodrigues Separated at Birth? Come on, you have to admit, the resemblance is uncanny. I’m obviously kidding. I’m much better looking. His sizable bank account and ability to keep a beat probably balances the score though ;-)

Where is OSS Heading?

Okay, so not everyone agrees about my claim that the support-based OSS business model does not scale. :-)

Red Hat and Hyperic Finally Made Me Happy

I previously questioned Red Hat’s apparent lack of love for Hyperic. Today, Stacey Schneider, Senior Director of Marketing at Hyperic, tipped me off to a joint Hyperic & Red Hat announcement.

OSS Venture Capital & M&A

Many of you may have heard that Matthew Aslett is over at The 451 Group now.

Microsoft Buying Yahoo? OSS Implications

Just read news about Microsoft potentially buying or merging with Yahoo. These are just rumours, and lots of analysis will discuss why the deal may or may not make sense.

Top 5 OSS Action Leaders

I know that the original question was "Who are the top 5 OSS thought leaders", and that's been covered by several folks already. I'm going to ask a similar, but different question.

More Open Source Funding - What Does it Mean?

Matthew Aslett, Matt Asay & Alex Fletcher are all writing about the increased funding that open source companies have received in 2006. Good news indeed. (Picture from robinicus919)

OSS Is Changing The Game

Zack, the three examples you give appear to me as signs that OSS is under attack by vendors who don't gork the value of an open community & the customer value delivered. Yep, even the MSFT deal with Zend.