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Business Week (Free subscription) | yesterday
While the Oracle-Sun merger is likely to be O.K.'d, the European Union will probably ask Oracle to give up some control over MySQL, Sun's open-source software
eWEEKeurope (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
While Oracle tussles with the and the future development of the Sun-owned MySQL, industry stakeholders are posting pro and con opinions—mostly con, as it turns out—about whether Oracle can ever be a suitable home for the popular open-source Web database.The EC, which serves as the antitrust regulator of the European Union, has been withholding its blessing on the deal until it is satisfied that...
Peter O'Kelly's Reality Check (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Oracle has all the marbles in this game, at this point, and Sun’s stock is trading at $8.10 despite Oracle’s $9.50 cash bid; that suggests some investors are betting the either deal will fail or Oracle will win Sun for a reduced price That raises the question: What happens if Oracle fails? The answer: Not much. And that could be a big problem for Sun. If the deal fell...
ITProPortal (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Oracle could face legal objection from the European Commission for its proposed $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems, the Financial Times reported.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
One game after going scoreless for just the third time in his career, Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 110-103 victory over the Celtics on Friday night. Richardson hit a three-pointer for the Suns' first points and scored 14 in the first quarter alone.
CelticsBlog (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
More photos » by Winslow Townson - AP It was that kind of night for Sheed and Celts. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) Browse more photos » You didn't actually think they could go 82-0, did you? The Boston Celtics lost for the first time this season to the Phoenix Suns , 110-103. In a game that featured fast pace offense and poor defense, the Suns were able to come into the TD Garden...
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston...
DealBook (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
If Oracle decides to walk away from its $7.4 billion bid to buy Sun Microsystems, it may be no big deal for Oracle, but it could end up being a big problem for Sun, Forbes writes.
Computing.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Dave Bailey, Computing , Thursday 5 November 2009 at 07:00:00 It is clear why Oracle is keen to retain MySQL - and why the EU seems just as keen on quashing the deal for the sake of competitiveness Anybody who sat through the 86-minute YouTube video of Sun Microsystems’ former president, Ed Zander, grilling Oracle chief executive Larry Ellison at the Churchill Club in Silicon...
Digital Daily - All Things Digital (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is famous for his admiration of The Art of War, Sun Tzu’s sixth-century treatise on battle tactics. And its served him well in his long-running battle with SAP and Oracle’s hostile bid for PeopleSoft. But it may get him in trouble when it comes to Oracle’s dealings with the European Commission and its inquiry into his company’s planned acquisition...
The San Francisco Business Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
An official objection from the European Commission is reportedly being considered on Oracle Corp.'s $5.6 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. (ORCL) (JAVA)
The Denver Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The European Commission reportedly is "close to" issuing a formal objection to Oracle Corp.'s $5.6 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc., a deal that would combine two of Colorado's largest tech employers. (ORCL) (JAVA)
TechMarketView - Please go to www.TechMarketView.com... (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
(By Philip Carnelley, 4 Nov 09, 11:00) The FT reports this morning that it believes that the EU is going to make a formal objection to Oracle ’s proposed takeover of Sun . This is not good news for Oracle, but there’s little it can do at this stage. The irony is that the EU’s concerns are about Oracle’s acquisition of the MySQL open source database, which we’re...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The European Commission is close to issuing an official statement of objections to Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems, according to a report.
The New Mexico Business Weekly (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
An official objection from the European Commission is reportedly being considered on Oracle Corp.'s $5.6 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. (ORCL) (JAVA)
