Taken from http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/sun-to-acquire-mysql.html Sun Microsystems Announces Agreement to Acquire MySQL, Developer of the World’s Most Popular Open Source Database Sun Growth Strategy Accelerates With New Position in $15 Billion Database Market SANTA CLARA, CA January 16, 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MySQL AB, […]