Comments on: MySQL prepping for an IPO http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Substitute for Thinking » Blog Archive » SUN buys MySQL, industry scratches collective head http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-856989 Substitute for Thinking » Blog Archive » SUN buys MySQL, industry scratches collective head Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:54:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-856989 <p>[...] sense for MySQL. They've apparently been shopping the company around for some time now (even though all the talk last year was saying IPO), and Sun gave them a lot of good reasons -- a billion of them, [...]</p> [...] sense for MySQL. They’ve apparently been shopping the company around for some time now (even though all the talk last year was saying IPO), and Sun gave them a lot of good reasons — a billion of them, [...]

]]> By: thebadtiming.com » Sunの1000億円のお買い物: MySQL http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-853803 thebadtiming.com » Sunの1000億円のお買い物: MySQL Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:22:18 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-853803 <p>[...] といえば、昨年2007年初めにIPOしますと高らかに宣言 [...]</p> [...] といえば、昨年2007年初めにIPOしますと高らかに宣言 [...]

]]> By: IT Blogwatch http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84098 IT Blogwatch Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:44:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84098 <p><strong>MySQL's IPO and disruptive pricing (and g'astronom…</strong></p> <p>Rabbits. White rabbits. It's IT Blogwatch: in which MySQL disrupts Oracle's game. Not to mention bad science on kids' food packages…</p> MySQL’s IPO and disruptive pricing (and g’astronom…

Rabbits. White rabbits. It’s IT Blogwatch: in which MySQL disrupts Oracle’s game. Not to mention bad science on kids’ food packages…

]]> By: Marc http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84097 Marc Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:56:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84097 <p>My responses to a few of the previous comments.</p> <p>MySQL isn't used just by bloggers. Ever check out a webmaster forum? The overwhelming majority will be using it on custom sites. They (MySQL AB) make their money on ancilliary products and integrating MySQL databases into other software products. And they aren't going public to get more funding… they want to cash out! At least partially. They have a great business model, and of course they'll keep it free. That's how they stay in the catbird seat. They're not going to charge for it, just so they can be eclipsed by another open source DB after years of building a developer community.</p> My responses to a few of the previous comments.

MySQL isn’t used just by bloggers. Ever check out a webmaster forum? The overwhelming majority will be using it on custom sites. They (MySQL AB) make their money on ancilliary products and integrating MySQL databases into other software products. And they aren’t going public to get more funding… they want to cash out! At least partially. They have a great business model, and of course they’ll keep it free. That’s how they stay in the catbird seat. They’re not going to charge for it, just so they can be eclipsed by another open source DB after years of building a developer community.

]]> By: Yohay http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84095 Yohay Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:15:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84095 <p>Money raised from the IPO could be used to turn MySQL to serious and professional product, contrary to today's semi-professional one.</p> Money raised from the IPO could be used to turn MySQL to serious and professional product, contrary to today’s semi-professional one.

]]> By: Spud http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84096 Spud Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:38:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84096 <p>MySQL rocks. How do they intend to make money though? It better stay FREE!</p> MySQL rocks. How do they intend to make money though? It better stay FREE!

]]> By: sojo http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84094 sojo Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:21:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84094 <p>whatever … as longs as the versions i use remain truly open source (FREE).</p> whatever … as longs as the versions i use remain truly open source (FREE).

]]> By: matthew http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84091 matthew Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:12:34 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84091 <p>watch out db2…someday, at least. i'm a big mysql fan although i am kind of surprised they still need to take venture funding 5 yrs after being founded. perhaps that's the capital necessary to turn mysql into a reliable, enterprise-worthy db product.</p> watch out db2…someday, at least. i’m a big mysql fan although i am kind of surprised they still need to take venture funding 5 yrs after being founded. perhaps that’s the capital necessary to turn mysql into a reliable, enterprise-worthy db product.

]]> By: Jacob Varghese http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84092 Jacob Varghese Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:49:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84092 <p>I don't see why people would think that a MySQL IPO would succeed. I thought bloggers made up the the vast majority of MySQL users. MySQL doesn't charge these guys. They only charge corporations. Companies who could decide to use the same technology they use for other business functions ( SQL Server or Oracle or DB2).</p> I don’t see why people would think that a MySQL IPO would succeed. I thought bloggers made up the the vast majority of MySQL users. MySQL doesn’t charge these guys. They only charge corporations. Companies who could decide to use the same technology they use for other business functions ( SQL Server or Oracle or DB2).

]]> By: Robert Dewey http://gigaom.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84093 Robert Dewey Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:14:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/31/mysql-prepping-for-an-ipo/#comment-84093 <p>My eyes are lighting up with happiness… Could it be that businesses are focusing on business, with the prospect of going public? It's about time we seen some REAL action and broke away from the "Please buy my widget, YahGoogSoft!" model.</p> <p>Widgets filing for an IPO? Never… Actual services with paying customers? Definitely. I think we're about to see another mid to late 1990's all over again, but hopefully without the crash. That'd make me very happy :)</p> My eyes are lighting up with happiness… Could it be that businesses are focusing on business, with the prospect of going public? It’s about time we seen some REAL action and broke away from the “Please buy my widget, YahGoogSoft!” model.

Widgets filing for an IPO? Never… Actual services with paying customers? Definitely. I think we’re about to see another mid to late 1990’s all over again, but hopefully without the crash. That’d make me very happy :)

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