[Discuss] http://blogs.mysql.com/kaj/sun-acquires-mysql.html/

Corey Burger corey.burger at gmail.com
Wed Jan 16 18:55:00 PST 2008


On Jan 16, 2008 3:13 PM, Adam Parkin <pzelnip at gmail.com> wrote:
> Just another link about the acquisition:
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/01/16/tech-oracle-sun.html
>
> $1B for MySQL.  Who says there's no money in Open Source? ;)

I am impressed with the CBC. Check out this line:
"will move Sun's business further into open-source software, or
software where the code is open and shared and can be added to or
modified by those following the conditions of a public licence."

That actually isn't a bad description of your average FLOSS license.

Corey


More information about the Discuss mailing list