MySQL news

Sun adds query analysis tool to MySQL Enterprise

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Sun has upgraded MySQL Enterprise, its subscription-based service for the open-source MySQL database, adding access to a query analysis tool for tracking and fixing problematic code and performance issues.

MySQL cofounder David Axmark leaving Sun

James Niccolai — 2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

David Axmark, a cofounder and former lead engineer for MySQL, has resigned from Sun a few weeks after another cofounder said he may also leave the company.

Continuent launches open-source database scale-out stack

2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

Open-source middleware maker Continuent has launched a database scale-out stack called Tungsten, which support open-source databases like MySQL as well as proprietary ones from the likes of Oracle.

Sun to acquire MySQL for $1 billion

2008-01-16T00:00:00Z

Sun will pay $1 billion for Swedish software company MySQL, whose open-source database is used for some of the most widely visited Web sites in the world.

MySQL, Solaris share performance tuning feature

Don Marti — 2008-01-16T00:00:00Z

MySQL and Solaris are both using an advanced tracing tool to smoke out performance problems, and Linux doesn't have anything like it.

What’s become of last year’s open source companies to watch?

Jon Brodkin — 2007-08-23T00:00:00Z

Ten open source vendors made Network World’s Companies to Watch list one year ago. Read this story to find out what they’re up to today.

Changes at MySQL draw fire from community

James Niccolai — 2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

MySQL AB has made it harder for developers to use the enterprise edition of its database software for free, sparking a debate about whether the company has strayed from its obligation to its open-source community.

EnterpriseDB releases PostgreSQL distribution

James Niccolai — 2007-08-07T00:00:00Z

EnterpriseDB has released a new distribution of the PostgreSQL open source database, hoping to expand the use of the software and compete better with MySQL AB.

Open source here to stay, says MySQL CEO Marten Mickos

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

As the CEO of Sweden-based open source database vendor MySQL, Marten Mickos knows about the role open source software can play in business and personal computing.

MySQL: A star-studded customer list, but is it 'mature' software?

2007-06-20T00:00:00Z

The big three proprietary suppliers of database software – Oracle, IBM and Microsoft, compete in multi-billion dollar market, at one time snubbed their nose at the arrival of MySQL. After all, they all had mature, sophisticated products with advanced features, analytics and core database software – and their products are not “open” or free for a reason. The times are a changing. Now, as reluctant as they are to admit it, the momentum of MySQL is indeed something to worry about.