EC Formally Objects To Oracle's Purchase of Sun 334
eldavojohn writes "The EC has presented Oracle and Sun with a statement of objections. Despite the promotion of former MySQL CEO Marten Mickos, the statement seems to focus entirely on
what many have feared: MySQL vs. Oracle databases. From Sun's 8-K SEC filing: 'The Statement of Objections sets out the Commission's preliminary assessment regarding, and is limited to, the combination of Sun's open source MySQL database product with Oracle's enterprise database products and its potential negative effects on competition in the
market for database products.' The EU and the EC are getting a rep for disagreeing with US counterparts." On Monday afternoon the DoJ reiterated its support for the deal. Matthew Aslett has a helpful timeline of the action from the EC.
I Object! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Okay... (Score:5, Funny)
EC objects? (Score:2, Funny)
What do DC and Marvel think?
Re:Okay... (Score:1, Funny)
[RedNeck]
That der Digger better get off my slashdot before I shoots him with my shots guns. Damn Diggers! Nothing but a filthy digger.
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Re:Mod parent up (Score:2, Funny)
If I posted this about the acronym "US" you can be damn sure I would mbe modded troll in a heartbeat.
And they are?
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Re:Okay... (Score:3, Funny)
They have socialized healthcare, i.e. euthanasia committees, so by next week they'll all be dead.
Stephen Hawking might escape, if his wheelchar can make it to the US embassy (free sovereign soil! NUMBER ONE!) in time.
Re:Mod parent up (Score:3, Funny)
If I posted NGA would you automatically know what I was talking about?
That's completely offensive. I'll have you know my ex girlfriend is black. CRKR.
...but, to answer your question: no.
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Re:fucking Amerifags (Score:1, Funny)
always dumping everyones tea into the ocean..