Comments on: Sun Picks Up MySQL For $1 Billion; Open Source Is A Legitimate Business Model http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:51:04 -0800 hourly 1 By: Former MySQL CEO Marten Mickos Joins Benchmark As Entrepreneur In Residence http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-3011595 Former MySQL CEO Marten Mickos Joins Benchmark As Entrepreneur In Residence Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:39:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-3011595 [...] for the open source database company from January 2001 to February 2008, when Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL for $1 billion. Benchmark was a relatively early investor in the company; they participated in the [...] [...] for the open source database company from January 2001 to February 2008, when Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL for $1 billion. Benchmark was a relatively early investor in the company; they participated in the [...]

]]> By: MySQL founders invest in Swedish mobile tech startup Mobile Sorcery http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2962374 MySQL founders invest in Swedish mobile tech startup Mobile Sorcery Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:10:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2962374 [...] may remember MySQL was acquired by Sun Microsystems back in January 2008 for approximately $1 billion after raising only $39 million in venture capital. It’s safe to say both co-founders walked [...] [...] may remember MySQL was acquired by Sun Microsystems back in January 2008 for approximately $1 billion after raising only $39 million in venture capital. It’s safe to say both co-founders walked [...]

]]> By: eLiberatica 2009 - cum am vazut-o eu | Lucian Savluc - Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2788314 eLiberatica 2009 - cum am vazut-o eu | Lucian Savluc - Blog Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:13:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2788314 [...] cei care au adus o afacere bazata pe Open Source - ma refer la MySQL, la valoarea de vanzare de un miliard de dolari. Danese Cooper - asa numita open source diva, probabil una din cele mai influente prezente feminine [...] [...] cei care au adus o afacere bazata pe Open Source – ma refer la MySQL, la valoarea de vanzare de un miliard de dolari. Danese Cooper – asa numita open source diva, probabil una din cele mai influente prezente feminine [...]

]]> By: Oracle buying Sun Microsystems: What will happen to MySQL! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2708088 Oracle buying Sun Microsystems: What will happen to MySQL! Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2708088 [...] is the future of MySQL, the open source database which Oracle bought with Sun. Sun Microsystem just acquired MySQL for $1 billion last year. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...] [...] is the future of MySQL, the open source database which Oracle bought with Sun. Sun Microsystem just acquired MySQL for $1 billion last year. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...]

]]> By: Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2706778 Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise | Blog YODspica Ltd Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:37:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2706778 [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...] [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...]

]]> By: Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM | The Good NET Guide http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2706587 Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM | The Good NET Guide Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:22:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2706587 [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...] [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...]

]]> By: Trade Jim News » Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2706525 Trade Jim News » Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:45:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2706525 [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...] [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...]

]]> By: Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM | TechBeat|Gather Tech News http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2706443 Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM | TechBeat|Gather Tech News Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:04:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2706443 [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...] [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...]

]]> By: Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2706436 Oracle Wants To Be The Apple Of The Enterprise, But It Just Became IBM Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:02:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2706436 [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...] [...] although Ellison hardly mentioned it, is MySQL. Oracle now owns the open-source database Sun acquired last year for $1 billion. As MySQL grows in popularity, it keeps disrupting Oracle’s high-end database business from [...]

]]> By: List of Q1 2008 Web/Internet/Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2691487 List of Q1 2008 Web/Internet/Technology Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:16:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2691487 [...] is an open source database startup. Press Release | TechCrunch | Information [...] [...] is an open source database startup. Press Release | TechCrunch | Information [...]

]]> By: Complete List of 2008 Web/Tech/Internet Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2691478 Complete List of 2008 Web/Tech/Internet Acquisitions » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:12:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2691478 [...] is an open source database startup. Press Release | TechCrunch | Information [...] [...] is an open source database startup. Press Release | TechCrunch | Information [...]

]]> By: Must Certain Technology Be So Difficult to Replicate W/ Open Source? | MoVa Media Co, Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2642830 Must Certain Technology Be So Difficult to Replicate W/ Open Source? | MoVa Media Co, Ltd Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:16:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2642830 [...] my opinion, software makers need to step it up a notch. Remember, MySQL just sold for a reported $1 Billion, so the monetization opportunities are there if you have a good enough product and the people [...] [...] my opinion, software makers need to step it up a notch. Remember, MySQL just sold for a reported $1 Billion, so the monetization opportunities are there if you have a good enough product and the people [...]

]]> By: Must Certain Technology Be So Difficult to Replicate W/ Open Source? | MoVa Media Co, Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2642829 Must Certain Technology Be So Difficult to Replicate W/ Open Source? | MoVa Media Co, Ltd Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:16:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2642829 [...] my opinion, software makers need to step it up a notch. Remember, MySQL just sold for a reported $1 Billion, so the monetization opportunities are there if you have a good enough product and the people [...] [...] my opinion, software makers need to step it up a notch. Remember, MySQL just sold for a reported $1 Billion, so the monetization opportunities are there if you have a good enough product and the people [...]

]]> By: More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2606105 More Validation For Open Source Software: Talend Raises $12 Million Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:48:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2606105 [...] London-based Balderton Capital has done a couple of notable investments so far, such as Bebo (the social networking site that was sold to AOL for $850m) and MySQL (the open-source database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). [...] [...] London-based Balderton Capital has done a couple of notable investments so far, such as Bebo (the social networking site that was sold to AOL for $850m) and MySQL (the open-source database business, sold to Sun for $1 billion). [...]

]]> By: Zach Ware’s Blog » The Economic Crisis Didn’t Cause Sun’s Problems http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2534359 Zach Ware’s Blog » The Economic Crisis Didn’t Cause Sun’s Problems Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:35:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2534359 [...] Then their hail mary pass was cloud storage. It failed to turn their business around. Now they own MYSQL which is, by the way, free. So today they report job losses as they try to find their [...] [...] Then their hail mary pass was cloud storage. It failed to turn their business around. Now they own MYSQL which is, by the way, free. So today they report job losses as they try to find their [...]

]]> By: Is Bill Me Later Part Of the Problem Or Part Of The Solution: Behind One Of The Biggest M&A Exits Of The Year http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2493252 Is Bill Me Later Part Of the Problem Or Part Of The Solution: Behind One Of The Biggest M&A Exits Of The Year Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:00:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2493252 [...] cash, plus an extra $125 million in options). The only other tech exits of this size in 2008 were Sun buying MYSQL for $1 billion (which involved less cash and more options), AOL buying Bebo for $850 million.  [...] [...] cash, plus an extra $125 million in options). The only other tech exits of this size in 2008 were Sun buying MYSQL for $1 billion (which involved less cash and more options), AOL buying Bebo for $850 million.  [...]

]]> By: Teemu Selänne, the unknown VC | ArcticStartup http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2404328 Teemu Selänne, the unknown VC | ArcticStartup Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:16:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2404328 [...] Selänne, the NHL hockey player, has cashed in on the MySQL deal, where Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL for a billion [...] [...] Selänne, the NHL hockey player, has cashed in on the MySQL deal, where Sun Microsystems acquired MySQL for a billion [...]

]]> By: Nexeus Fatale » Announcing: The Avaverse http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2396915 Nexeus Fatale » Announcing: The Avaverse Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:01:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2396915 [...] of consumer utility. Open source can be an income generator; Wordpress and the recent purchase of MySQL by Sun Microsystems are examples of how open source software can be used as a legitimate business model. These [...] [...] of consumer utility. Open source can be an income generator; Wordpress and the recent purchase of MySQL by Sun Microsystems are examples of how open source software can be used as a legitimate business model. These [...]

]]> By: DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2222471 DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2222471 <strong>Open source DBMS as a business model...</strong> Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo... Open source DBMS as a business model…

Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo…

]]> By: DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2222470 DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2222470 <strong>Open source DBMS as a business model...</strong> Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo... Open source DBMS as a business model…

Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo…

]]> By: DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2222469 DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2222469 <strong>Open source DBMS as a business model...</strong> Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo... Open source DBMS as a business model…

Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo…

]]> By: DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2222468 DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2222468 <strong>Open source DBMS as a business model...</strong> Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo... Open source DBMS as a business model…

Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo…

]]> By: DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2222467 DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2222467 <strong>Open source DBMS as a business model...</strong> Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo... Open source DBMS as a business model…

Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo…

]]> By: DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2222466 DBMS2 -- DataBase Management System Services Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:12:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2222466 <strong>Open source DBMS as a business model...</strong> Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo... Open source DBMS as a business model…

Sun’s planned acquisition of MySQL is inspiring a lot of discussion about open source business models. Typical is Michael Arrington’s cheerleading for the idea that you can make a lot of money with open source. More interesting is Gordo…

]]> By: www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Twinity metaverse wins Balderton backing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/comment-page-2/#comment-2069906 www.teletubis.info » Blog Archive » Twinity metaverse wins Balderton backing Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:49:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/16/sun-picks-up-mysql-for-1-billion-open-source-is-a-legitimate-business-model/#comment-2069906 [...] incarnation as Benchmark Capital Europe, is the fund that invested in and exited from Bebo and MySQL, the former to the tune of $140 [...] [...] incarnation as Benchmark Capital Europe, is the fund that invested in and exited from Bebo and MySQL, the former to the tune of $140 [...]

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