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Closing Oracle out of open source?
Updated 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Source: http://blogs.the451group.com/
The complaints and concerns over Oracle’s pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems and open source MySQL database grew this week to calls for the acquisition, or at least the relatively small MySQL part of it, to be blocked. The Open Rights Group calling for such blockage was joined by none other than the father of the free software movement, Richard Stallman. However, I have to once again question how free and open are these free and open source software advocates? Is the movement and FOSS ...
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451 CAOS Theory » Everything you always wanted to know about MySQL but were afraid to ask 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress
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openlogic 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter
Interesting take on Oracle-Sun-MySQL by @ripcitylyman - free & open source advocates selectively applying their mantras? http://bit.ly/spKb2
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maslett 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter
A CAOS Theory double-whammy on Oracle-MySQL from @ripcitylyman: http://bit.ly/spKb2 and me: http://bit.ly/3gZYwJ
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Jay Lyman 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress
Thanks for posting, Kristian,
We understand the concern, and actually believe it is a legitimate concern for MySQL customers, users and supporters. However, do we really want governments and administrations judging and determining the fate of open source software-centered companies and the intentions of their acquirers? We believe customers and users, particularly those on the open source
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451 CAOS Theory » Closing Oracle out of open source? | Open Hacking 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress
[...] post: 451 CAOS Theory » Closing Oracle out of open source? This entry was posted on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 11:05 pm and is filed under Linux, News, [...]
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planetmysql 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter
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transparantezkn 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter
Moeten we Oracle buiten open source houden? Of is de gemeenschap sterk genoeg om Oracle eerlijk te houden? (Eng) http://ow.ly/vBWB
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Kristian Nielsen 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress
MySQL is already very very well established in the areas where it is strong. The main task for future development is to enhance it in those areas where it is weaker than other databases, especially Oracle.
The main concern with Oracle being in charge of MySQL development is whether Oracle will really be eager to lead these enhancements which will allow more users to choose a freely available
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Jan Stedehouder 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Friendfeed
Moeten we Oracle buiten open source houden? Of is de gemeenschap sterk genoeg om Oracle eerlijk te houden? (Eng) http://ow.ly/vBaN
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