[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
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