Yeah, I wouldn't expect MySQL to support this optimization either. Also, views often perform worse than if you put the view's query inline in the query using the view, which is baffling.

MySQL CEO offers mixed view of Oracle Martin Mickos calls one of Oracle's products "crippleware" and then names the company as a partner of the year.

Oracle is taking MySQL in a new direction: introducing an aggressively priced cloud service combining transaction processing and data warehousing, with the bonus of dispensing with ETL.