Agreed, it's a stretch, but I was actually thinking it was MySQL who was looking to leverage off SAP's code because they said it would reduce development time 2 years. Meanwhile SAP folks are saying this partnership gives MySQL customers a robust enterprise alternative. Open source hype and "co-opetition?"
SAP's motivation for SAP DB is to provide a low cost alternative to Oracle, that sentiment is widely shared and gaining traction. Time to selling my Oracle stock? Steve -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Orr, Steve Importance: High I dunno. Though both want to make a profit ( and rightly so ) SAP doesn't seem to have the same mercenary mentality that MS has. Jared "Orr, Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/28/2003 11:52 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Subject: RE: SAP Hands SAP DB over to MySQL Reminiscent of the M$/Sybase "partnership?" -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:40 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' At http://www.sapdb.org/7.4/pdf/sapdb_letter.pdf SAP offers "clarification:" SAP: "Contrary to erroneous press reports, SAP AG has not given up any rights concerning the SAP DB code base nor handed over or even sold SAP DB to MySQL AB." SAP: "SAP AG remains responsible for ongoing development and support." CNet: "MySQL will take over most of the development of SAP DB." -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:01 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Importance: High The past few months I've been wondering when MySQL would start putting pressure on Oracle in the same way that Linux is putting pressure on MS. Maybe sooner than you think: http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-1010522.html?tag=fd_top Jared -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Orr, Steve INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Orr, Steve INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).