Oracle tried to buy MySQL
According to CNet, MySQL's Marten Mickos has
confirmed that enterprise database vendor Oracle made a bid for the open source heavy-hitter, but was turned
down. This news comes on the heels of yesterdays' report that Oracle is acquiring Sleepycat
Software, makers of the open source Berkeley DB. No details of Oracle's offer have been disclosed, but Mickos says
MySQL turned down the juggernaut's offer because the company wishes to maintain its independence.[Via Slashdot]
