MySQL founder leaves Sun (heise online) [LWN.net]

Heise online is reporting that MySQL founder Michael "Monty" Widenius is leaving Sun. It was rumored to be happening last September, but Widenius and Sun worked out an agreement for him to stay for three months at that time—which stretched to a few extra months. "Now, by agreement, and apparently on good terms, Sun and Widenius have parted. 'I still think that Sun was the best possible buyer for MySQL and I feel sad that things didn't work out together', he said, 'I will be available for Sun in helping them with their goals in the open source space'."

MySQL founder leaves Sun (heise online)

And Marten Mickos too!