RE: oracle acquires Innobase

Here's the quote from the press release:

"InnoDB is not a standalone database product: it is distributed as a part of the MySQL database. InnoDB's contractual relationship with MySQL comes up for renewal next year. Oracle fully expects to negotiate an extension of that relationship."

We shall see whether that last sentence is true or not.

Keith

> I believe it is. Talk about a way to take the wind out of someone's
> sails!!
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> [mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of Richard Ji
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 2:07 PM
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> Subject: oracle acquires Innobase
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> Isn't this the InnoBase that provides InnoDB engine to MySQL?
> Thoughts?
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> Market Pulse: Oracle acquires Innobase OY; terms undisclosed
> Friday October 7, 1:49 pm ET
> By Katherine Hunt
>
> SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oracle Corp. said Friday that it has
> acquired Finland-based Innobase OY, an open source software company.
> Terms of the transaction weren't disclosed, Redwood City, Calif.-based
> Oracle said.
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