Just which bits of MySQL are protectable? I guess if Oracle effectively acquired MySQL they acquired its trademarks including the name MySQL and any copyright in the database of users, but how much of the code is protectable given that this is an open source product? If Oracle don't treat the open source community with a degree of respect, surely the open source community can just establish a new brand that works with php and associated programs?
JJ
They could but it'd take years to get it supported and ready for use like MySQL is now. Not to mention a large portion of basic hosting customers would be lost if the end was near for MySQL since cPanel/WHM relies on it to some degree, and it's the only database vBulletin supports as well.
01-29-2010, 05:06 PM
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