IBM got on the stand and stated that the Oracle/MySQL should go through. Microsoft is expected to do the same thing.

No BODY thinks that Oracle will wreck MySQL. There are just a few that want to wreck the value of JAVA in the purchase, though.

I don't understand why JAVA-wreckers should be given any credence...

It seems that the opponents to the Oracle w/MySQL configuration keep leaving out that MySQL isn't just 'open software', but 'open Source Software'. It is a completely different model than just Open Software.

The 'Open Source Software' model does not convey exclusive distribution by Oracle NOR does it require licensing costs to be paid to Oracle. Look at what SUSE has done with Linux to draw a comparison.

This is all about the USA being competitve in the world Markeplace. The EU cannot seem to make up their mind. First they say they are concerned that Oracle will kill off MySQL. Holy cow the code is open source you can use it a will just by acknowledging the author? Then they say with the sam breath this will give Oracle too much control over the DATABASE market. Have they recently surveyed the number of databases to chose from out there? If anything Oracle will beef up MySQL to better compete with MSSQL.