In an attempt to clear my mind, and challenge myself, I asked Dave Olson if I could volunteer some time to help him blog an item or two. I was expecting to help write up about a local event around town, instead I was challenged a little bit more to my dismay.

Dave suggested to write a weekly blog post, about some of the work that I have been involved with. Of course he had answers to my protests;

I am sure somebody out there knows a better way than I, and I definitely don't know all there is to know on this subject. His answer, that is part of the reason one blogs, to get feedback from the community.

Should I be my blunt self, or put on a good company front, pasted with unicorns and butterflies? No, this is the new era of openness, one can be honest and open.

Dave Olson and I were discussing the recent Sun purchase of MySQL.

MySQL is a staple of the OS developers toolkit. With the announced MySQL acquisition by Sun, Wednesday Jan 16, 2008, for a billion bucks, I can't help but wonder, "What will this mean for developers (like me) using MySQL?"