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| DATE | 2010-01-01 |
| FROM | Paul Charles Leddy
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] MySQL issues
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read his latest blog post
On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Ruben Safir wrote:
> Just forwarding this because it seems that majordomo doesn't like
> the subject line and is kicking to admin
>
> Ruben Safir wrote:
>> On Fri, Jan 01, 2010 at 04:39:38AM -0500, Ron Guerin wrote:
>>
>>> Ruben Safir wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just don't know what to make of this. Monty emailed me this today and
>>>> sent a private message.
>>>> I'd like to here some opinions on this,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> My recollection is that the FSF has come out against this position.
>>> You might also want to look this over:
>>> http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20091208104422384
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> What is YOUR opinion
>
> My opinion, is largely based on the fact that MySQL didn't become Free
> Software until VA Linux handed them a check for a million dollars. I
> think Monty was never really on board with us, and Larry Augustin's
> money is long ago spent. I suspect he's had a case of seller's remorse
> now that he can't dual-license MySQL code anymore so now he's trying to
> dump the GPL.
>
> - Ron
>
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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