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MySQL Reverses Decision On Closed Source

Posted by kdawson on 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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  1. More like... by VoltCurve · · Score: -1, Troll

    More like commieware amirite?

  2. Re:I don't think so. by dedazo · · 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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  3. +1 Mature by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Linux has come a very long way, based largely on its license. That having been said I'm damned sick and tired of the Linux fanbois ragging about how everything should be given to them. If SUN (or any developer) wants to keep things locked up it's their right.

    Just how helpful is the GPL anyway? Did ZFS come from the Linux camp? No. Did OS X come from the Linux camp? No. You can bet if MySQL AB hadn't sold itself to SUN those bits mentioned would be locked up still.

    While the Linux camp was in a royal pissing match about whether Gnome or KDE was better, and similarly important things, both the hated SUN (slowaris? Huh, you think) and the despised Apple (they're so gay) have out-innovated you. And now you come to them with your little tin cup whining that something should be given to you.

    This is a point in time where, when you look back, you'll say 'This was a tipping point. This is where we should have got off our asses and worked together.

    There's more choices out there than just a church and a bazaar. Or are you trapped in your own bad analogy?