Paul Boutin writes "A reliable source tells Valleywag that MySQL inventor Michael Widenius, better known as Monty, has resigned from Sun. Sun bought Monty's MySQL company in a billion-dollar deal last January. Brian Aker, who forked the Web 2.0-friendly... ...full story at slashdot
from slashdot on Fri, Sep 05 2008
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| 05 Sep 08 |
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MySQL founder quits Sun (Paul Boutin/Valleywag) » techmeme Paul Boutin / Valleywag: MySQL founder quits Sun — “Just heard that Monty gave his resignation to Sun today,” a tipster we trust writes about Michael Widenius, the Finnish-born main author of open-source database software... |
| 17 Jul 08 |
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MySQL Readies Release Candidate For 5.1 » slashdot Anonymous Dolphin writes "MySQL has released plans for a final RC for the MySQL 5.1 server. Monty Widenius, the CTO and founder of MySQL, has put up a request for more feedback from the community. You can get the latest RC here. Please help with the... |
| 06 Sep 08 |
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MySQL daddy quitting Sun? » the register (uk) 'Technically, there is no resignation letter' MySQL co-founder Micheal "Monty" Widenius may quit Sun Microsystems, less than seven months after Sun paid $1bn for his free database outfit.… |
| 06 Sep 08 |
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The rumours on Monty resigning (Kaj Arnö) » techmeme Kaj Arnö: The rumours on Monty resigning — We have a rumour of MySQL co-founder Michael “Monty” Widenius resigning, as posted by Valleywag and expanded by Sheeri Kritzer Cabral. — Usually, I wouldn't... |
| 03 Jun 08 |
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Brian Aker On the Future of Databases » slashdot blackbearnh recommends an interview with MySQL Director of Technology Brian Aker that O'Reilly Media is running. Aker talks about the merger of MySQL with Sun, the challenges of designing databases for a SOA world, and what the next decade will bring as... |