Sun to acquire MySQL for $1 billion
Santa Clara (CA) – Sun is entering the database market and has agreed to purchase MySQL AB, developer of the popular SQL database management system SQL. Sun will shell out about $1 billion for the open source software and integrate it into its own software platform.
The investment will consist of about $800 million in cash for all of MySQL AB’s stock as well as $200 million in options. Sun said that the software will complement the firm’s virtualization, middleware and storage platforms; however, the company also hopes that MySQL will reach new customers, especially through the Sun’s OEM distribution agreements with companies such as Dell, IBM and Intel.Following the transaction, Sun plans to immediately integrate MySQL into its software, creating a platform consisting of MySQL, Open Solaris, GlassFish, Java and NetBeans.MySQL was first released in 1995. Employing more than 400 people in 25 countries, MySQL AB claims that the database has been downloaded more than 100 million times and is currently installed on more than 10 million systems. More than 50,000 copies of the software are downloaded every day, according to MySQL AB.
The investment will consist of about $800 million in cash for all of MySQL AB’s stock as well as $200 million in options. Sun said that the software will complement the firm’s virtualization, middleware and storage platforms; however, the company also hopes that MySQL will reach new customers, especially through the Sun’s OEM distribution agreements with companies such as Dell, IBM and Intel.Following the transaction, Sun plans to immediately integrate MySQL into its software, creating a platform consisting of MySQL, Open Solaris, GlassFish, Java and NetBeans.MySQL was first released in 1995. Employing more than 400 people in 25 countries, MySQL AB claims that the database has been downloaded more than 100 million times and is currently installed on more than 10 million systems. More than 50,000 copies of the software are downloaded every day, according to MySQL AB.
The LOOOOOVE Story
Two lovers when failed to marry each other decided to suicide and came to the top of a mountain.
At first, the boy jumped from the mountain..., Then the girl said, ''Love is blind'', and came back to her house...,
The boy opened his parachute and said, "True love never dies'' and came back to his house...
THE END
At first, the boy jumped from the mountain..., Then the girl said, ''Love is blind'', and came back to her house...,
The boy opened his parachute and said, "True love never dies'' and came back to his house...
THE END
THE SUCCESS OF MARRIAGE
Once upon a time a married couple celebrated their 25th marriage anniversary. They had become famous in the city for not having a single conflict in their period of 25 years. Local newspaper editors had gathered at the occasion to find out the secret of their well known "happy going marriage".Editor: "Sir. It's amazingly unbelievable! How did you make this possible?"Husband recalling his old honeymoon days said: "*We had been to Shimla for honeymoon after marriage. Having selected the horse riding finally, we both started the ride on different horses. My horse was pretty okay but the horse on which my wife was riding seemed to be a crazy one.*On the way ahead, that horse jumped suddenly, making my wife topple over.
Recovering her position from the ground, she patted the horse's back and said "This is your first time". She again climbed the horse and continued with the ride. After a while, it happened again. This time she again kept calm and said "This is your second time" and continued. When the horse dropped her third time, she silently took out the revolver from the purse and shot the horse dead!!*I shouted at my wife: "What did you do you psycho. You killed the poor animal. Are you crazy?”.*She gave a silent look and said: "This is your first time!!!"."
*Husband:*"That's it. We are happy ever after.*”Great!!!!!!!!!
Recovering her position from the ground, she patted the horse's back and said "This is your first time". She again climbed the horse and continued with the ride. After a while, it happened again. This time she again kept calm and said "This is your second time" and continued. When the horse dropped her third time, she silently took out the revolver from the purse and shot the horse dead!!*I shouted at my wife: "What did you do you psycho. You killed the poor animal. Are you crazy?”.*She gave a silent look and said: "This is your first time!!!"."
*Husband:*"That's it. We are happy ever after.*”Great!!!!!!!!!
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