Re: [libreoffice-users] MySQL Extension branded ORACLE

On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 15:50, Randy Millner wrote:
> Some of us enjoy the native mysql support available from OpenOFFICE.  I
> believe we obtained the extension directly from the OPEN OFFICE site.  I
> have not been successful locating it at the LibreOffice site.
>
> It was a delight to not have to use the odbc and/or java drivers just to
> access mysql data via OOBase.
>
> I look forward to when my favorite first class distribution offers the
> mysql-extension in it's repositories.
> Other distros have this extension available for LibreOfficeBase now.
>
> This missing package will have an adverse effect on several projects.
>
> I downloaded the extension for openoffice located at the link below.
>
> It installs and works, but it is BRANDED ORACLE.
>
> http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/en/download/4670
>
> how long it will work is anyone's guess?


Well... it is written by Oracle... formerly Sun.  Extensions developed
by Sun (before Oracle came along) were branded with Sun logos/names
etc., and when Oracle took control of Sun, the former Sun branded OOo
Extensions were rebranded as Oracle...  for example
http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/en/project/PresentationMinimizer
used to be called Sun Presentation Minimizer.... and
http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/en/project/presenter-screen
used to be called Sun Presenter Console.

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