MySQL Reverses Decision On Closed Source

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday May 6, 2008 @09:40AM from the good-on-them dept.

krow writes "I am very happy to be announcing that MySQL will be forgoing close sourcing portions of the MySQL Server. Kaj has the official statement in his blog. No portion of the server will be closed source including backup, encryption, or any storage engines we ship. To quote Kaj 'The encryption and compression backup features will be open source.' This is a change from what was previously posted here on Slashdot. I've posted some additional thoughts on my own blog concerning how we keep open source from becoming crippleware. Word has it that we will also have a panel at this year's OSCON discussing this topic. Contrary to the previous Slashdot discussion, this shows Sun's continued commitment to Open Source."

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Re:I don't think so. by dedazo · 2008-05-06 12:13 · Score: 0, Troll

If ZFS is worthwhile

Ha ha, good one.
make it's way

make its way.
no further action is required on Sun's part.

Read the GP of the comment you're replying. It doesn't work that way. Hubris is bad for your health, you know?

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