The creator of MySQL has launched a Web-based campaign to “save” the open-source database from the “clutches” of Oracle, which is attempting to purchase its current owner, Sun Microsystems.

The creator of MySQL has launched a Web-based campaign to “save” the open-source database from the “clutches” of Oracle, which is attempting to purchase its current owner, Sun Microsystems.

The creator of MySQL has launched a Web-based campaign to "save" the open-source database from the "clutches" of Oracle, which is attempting to purchase its current owner, Sun Microsystems.

Alternately you can compile MySQL from source. Dan Benjamin at Hive Logic has put together a nice tutorial on how to compile MySQL with instructions that will work on both Tiger and Leopard.

A petition launched in December by MySQL creator Michael 'Monty' Widenius to "save" the open-source database from Oracle has quickly gained momentum, collecting nearly 17,000 signatures.

The creator of MySQL has launched a Web-based campaign to “save” the open-source database from the “clutches” of Oracle, which is attempting to purchase its current owner, Sun Microsystems.

The creator of MySQL has launched a Web-based campaign to "save" the open-source database from the "clutches" of Oracle, which is attempting to purchase its current owner, Sun Microsystems.

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A petition launched in December by MySQL creator Michael 'Monty' Widenius to "save" the open-source database from Oracle has quickly gained momentum, collecting nearly 17,000 signatures.