13 Jan
2009
13 Jan
'09
10:46 a.m.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/13/sqlers_barred_from_oz:
Several Sun MySQLers have been denied short stay business visas to Australia - yes, Australia - as they attempted to attend a Linux conference in Hobart, Tasmania.
According to a blog post from Kaj Arno, vice president in charge of "database community" at Sun Microsystems, several employees - many of whom worked with MySQL - have been barred from entering Oz. Apparently, the Australian government is worried they'll unfairly compete with local businesses.
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