DiscountASP.NET Improves Security Of SQL Server Hosting
DiscountASP.NET, a Windows shared hosting firm, has announced improved security of their SQL Server hosting platform through the support of SSL encrypted SQL communication with SQL 2008 and SQL 2005 servers in both their U.S. and U.K. datacenter locations.
Date: 2010-03-02 Microsoft Answers Calls For SQL Server 2005 Service Pack
Your wish is - at least in this one instance - Microsoft's command. The company has listened to requests for another service pack for SQL Server 2005, and in response, has decided to put something out in the fourth quarter of this year.
Date: 2010-02-02 MySQL Could Be Bought By IBM
A quick review of the Save MySQL online petition stats today shows that the results are still in line with the results I reported previously. Over 90 percent of petition signees would require Oracle to divest MySQL to a "suitable third party". I noticed that Michael "Monty" Widenius' post explaining the petition provided several options for a "suitable third party".
Date: 2010-01-19 Florian Mueller Sets Out To Save MySQL IN 2010
Florian Mueller begins 2010 by demonstrating why he was named EU Campaigner of the Year by the Economist five years ago. While most of us were prepping for New Year's Eve celebrations or contemplating New Year's resolutions, Monty and Mueller spent December 28th launching an online Save MySQL petition against the Oracle acquisition of MySQL via Sun.
