Sun mySQL Deal Stinks

Posted in Features, Software by Leo on the January 19th, 2008
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Sun has bought open-source software maker MySQL of Sweden for $1 Billion. So what is Sun going to do with this purchase.

John Dvorak from MarketWatch said that Sun Microsystems gobbling up MySQL is perhaps the worst single event he has ever witnessed in the history of tech mergers and acquisitions. His reasons lies in Sun having a bad track record with its acquisitions.

John go on further linking Oracle, strategic partner of Sun, paying the billion to kill off mySQL.

A likely story?

Source: The Sun-MySQL deal stinks

Apple Opens New Store In NY

Posted in Features, Software by Leo on the December 8th, 2007
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Apple has open its newest retail store on West 14th Street in New York’s Meatpacking District. The Apple Store West 14th Street is Apple’s first three-story store with two floors dedicated to products and a third dedicated to services, including a 46-foot Genius Bar and specially designed areas for workshops and personal training.

Apple previously open a store at 5th Avenue New York over a year ago.

Source: Apple Press Release

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