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Title: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: sam on November 10, 2009, 02:30

http://www.physorg.com/news177020567.html

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Rik on November 10, 2009, 09:19

The MySQL bit has implications for us all.

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Simon on November 10, 2009, 10:05

Surely it would continue, though?

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Rik on November 10, 2009, 10:17

Yes, but the price might become higher.

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Simon on November 10, 2009, 10:22

I don't really know what alternatives there are.

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Rik on November 10, 2009, 10:27

Me neither, I just know we depend on it.

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: sam on November 10, 2009, 13:56

well I'm pretty sure its a free package...

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Simon on November 10, 2009, 14:22

I'm pretty sure we've never paid for it!  ;D

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Rik on November 10, 2009, 16:57

I think it may be paid for by our hosts.

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Simon on November 10, 2009, 17:08

 :goodnews:

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Rik on November 10, 2009, 17:11

It always is. Except on Fridays. ;)

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Simon on November 10, 2009, 17:28

 ;D

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: sam on November 10, 2009, 18:21

no I do think its free, in that I just installed mysql on my machine here... just looked it up:

MySQL Licensing is:
- GPL (General Public License). See fsf.org for interpretations of the GPL.
- Special exception for non-GPL applications to use the MySQL (GPL) client libraries, as long as the app is also open source. This covers open source (but not GPL) apps. See http://www.mysql.com/company/legal/licensing/foss-exception.html for the list of accepted licenses.

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: Rik on November 10, 2009, 18:24

Clear as mud, Sam. :)

Title: Re: EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun
Post by: sam on November 10, 2009, 19:39

indeed!