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

[Adam Parkin]

Corey Burger wrote:
> 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.

Yeah it's better than the "when software is given away for free" 
description that I've seen in other articles.
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