Oracle buys Sun…Resistance is futile.
(Today’s blog is a combination of our excitement for the forthcoming Star Trek movie and our not-so-much excitement for Oracle buying Sun.)
Captain’s Log Stardate: -313698.7183853373
Received a message from Starfleet Command today stating that the Oracle have gained control of the Sun system for $7.4B. While our Science Officer has concluded that this is “logical, simply logical” and this does not seem to be a hostile takeover of the Sun system, one must question the intentions of the Oracle.
The Oracle’s fleet is already known for its database management system (DBMS) among other things. The Sun system, a member of the Open Source federation, is known for Java, an planet which recently joined the Open Source federation. However, the Sun system also is also home to Open Source planet MySQL.
Oracle, obviously, has a lot to gain by controlling the system where Java was born. However, a more important question may be what will happen to MySQL? MySQL is a DBMS used extensively to power web applications. With Oracle at the helm, MySQL could be sent to the brig to wither away? Perhaps it may be assimilated into the Oracle fold. Resistance is futile. Or is it?
With both Java and MySQL planets enjoying the freedoms granted by the Open Source federation, will the Oracle be able to control those planets? They are much larger and stronger than the Oracle may be aware. The Oracle may be able to coexist peacefully with the inhabitants of Java. However, it is rumored that the Oracle have grown fearful of the MySQLians. The alliances that the MySQLians have forged throughout the Web universe is well known for light years in all directions. Will the Oracle be able to coexist peacefully with the MySQLians? Will the two civilizations cooperate and share technology towards the benefit of both races? Is that even possible? Are the MySQLians regretting their decision to settle in the Sun system?
Tune in over the next few weeks (or months) as the saga unfolds!