* MySQL Sticks with Current GPL for Now
posted by Thom Holwerda on Thu 4th Jan 2007 23:15 UTC, submitted by elsewhere
IconOpen-source database company MySQL has decided to stick to the current General Public License rather than move to an upcoming revision, pending broader industry acceptance. MySQL, one of the most successful commercial ventures to use the GPL, has modified its license terms from 'version 2 or later' to 'version 2' only, according to Kaj Arno, the company's vice president of community.
e p (1)    58 Comment(s)

Related Articles

* An Atomic Level of Data Storage
posted by weildish on Tue 9th Dec 2008 16:49
* MySQL Remains 'Fully Functional and Open Source'
posted by Thom Holwerda on Thu 8th May 2008 19:13
* Oracle Expands Its Linux Base
posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 26th Mar 2008 14:01