Tag: mysql

Security

SQL injection attack hits 380,000 URLs

By Nicole Kobie | Apr 1, 2011 | Comment Now

Payload sites inactive.

Software

Oracle shuts down open source test servers

By Brett Winterford | Jul 29, 2010 | 5 Comments

Playing nice with the open source community, Larry?

Software

Redmond exploits MySQL uncertainty

By Dave Bailey | Jan 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

Seeks firms not wanting to migrate to Oracle databases

Software

Thousands sign online petition to protect MySQL

By Iain Thomson | Jan 6, 2010 | Comment Now

Over 18,000 people register.

Software

MySQL creator launches bid to block Oracle Sun deal

By Phil Muncaster | Dec 31, 2009 | Comment Now

Deal could hit consumers and small businesses.

Software

European Commission warming to Oracle

By David Neal | Dec 15, 2009 | Comment Now

Sun takeover looks more likely.

Software

EU antitrust boss tells US Senate to back off over Oracle

By Iain Thomson | Dec 10, 2009 | 3 Comments

Interference in Oracle-Sun decision.

Software

US senators urge EU to finish Oracle/Sun probe

By Iain Thomson | Nov 25, 2009 | Comment Now

Over half of Senate sign lobbying letter.

Software

Oracle gets more time to defend Sun buy

By Rosalie Marshall | Nov 23, 2009 | Comment Now

Six more days to develop arguments.

Storage

Amazon offers MySQL database on demand

By Rosalie Marshall | Oct 28, 2009 | Comment Now

Firm expands cloud offerings with relational database service.

Software

Ex-MySQL boss urges Europe to back Oracle-Sun deal

By David Neal | Oct 10, 2009 | Comment Now

Push merger forward.

Software

MySQL founder creates Open Database Alliance

By Iain Thomson | May 16, 2009 | Comment Now

Monty Widenius, the main author of MySQL, is setting up the Open Database Alliance (ODA) to consolidate work on the database.

Hardware

Top ten predictions from the Oracle-Sun merger

By Brett Winterford | Apr 22, 2009 | Comment Now

Oracle is expected to exit hardware businesses, cut staff, exit open source and focus on Java, MySQL and Solaris as part of its US$7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems.

Software

MySQL co-founder quits Sun

By Iain Thomson | Feb 6, 2009 | Comment Now

Michael ‘Monty’ Widenius, co-founder of MySQL, has announced that that he is leaving Sun Microsystems.

Software

MySQL boosts performance with Query Analyser

By Shaun Nichols | Nov 20, 2008 | Comment Now

MySQL, the open source database branch of Sun Microsystems, has unveiled a new addition to its subscription service known as Query Analyser.

Software

MySQL feast on Sun CMT to benefit Intel

By Ry Crozier | Nov 7, 2008 | Comment Now

MySQL is making use of easy internal access to Sun hardware to give it a head-start to run on future Intel-based commodity multi-core servers.

Software

Sun launches MySQL 5.1

By Clement James | Apr 17, 2008 | Comment Now

Sun Microsystems has announced the general availability of MySQL 5.1, the latest version of its popular open source database..

Software

Sun closes MySQL deal and pledges more

By Martin Veitch | Feb 29, 2008 | Comment Now

Sun has closed the deal to acquire open-source database leader MySQL just six week after announcing the agreement.

Software

Sun snaps up MySQL for US$1 billion

By Mitchell Bingemann | Jan 17, 2008 | Comment Now

Sun Microsystems has ended the public expectation of open source database vendor MySQL becoming a public entity by announcing it would purchase the company for US$1 billion.