@why the 5 year time limit?: Who knows what will happen in that time? I think it is unreasonable to give assurances or make demands for a longer period of time.
@why didn't they formally file them with the EC?: They probably felt they didn't need to. As the EC is looking into the buisness competition situation they ( Oracle ) take it for granted that people know the differances.
Other people of the community are approving the accuisition, here is one if you haven't seen it already: http://www.pythian.com/news/6427/a-mysql-community-member-opinion-of-oracle-buying-sun/
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@why the 5 year time limit?: Who knows what will happen in that time? I think it is unreasonable to give assurances or make demands for a longer period of time.
@why didn't they formally file them with the EC?: They probably felt they didn't need to. As the EC is looking into the buisness competition situation they ( Oracle ) take it for granted that people know the differances.
Other people of the community are approving the accuisition, here is one if you haven't seen it already: http://www.pythian.com/news/6427/a-mysql-community-member-opinion-of-oracle-buying-sun/