Re: Yeah ... @Pirate Dave
"Speculating with the yanking of the rug - that's just FUD, man."
No, that's something we have to seriously consider when we think "hey, MS has MS-SQL on Linux now. Should we move our student records database to that platform?"
Let's face it, the only real guarantee from MS about MS-SQL is that it will always run on Windows. Anything else is a gamble in any mid-to-long-term scenario, regardless of what comes out of the mouths of the marketing droids this week/month/year. So the safe bet, if MS-SQL is needed, is just to run it on Windows. Otherwise, in 3-5 years, it could be Zuned when Microsoft "re-aligns our core competencies".
I mean, it's good (overall) that MS is offering MS-SQL on Linux, but at the same time, those of us who need long(ish)-term stuff are going to be wary of this (besides which, with EDU vloume pricing, a standard Windows Server license is only $50 a year or so). Internet startups will probably eat this like candy, though.