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Software Firm Is Open for Innovation
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| Like Linux and others, it shares its source code free of charge, giving
| programmers everywhere permission to debug, add capabilities or otherwise
| modify the product before redistributing it. (The company makes money by
| selling commercial licenses and offering support and services.)
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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121494378874020445.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
MySQL is anti-software patents, unless Sun ruined them.
Recent:
For a few dollars more
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| Since David Axmark and I started to work on MySQL we also took a strong stand
| against software patents. MySQL AB have been sponsoring several efforts to
| prevent software patents in Europa.
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| Now David and I are continuing to do this outside of MySQL AB.
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| [...]
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| If you are a philanthropist and if you care about open source software and
| don't have a love for the current patent system, I encourage you to join us
| in sponsoring Patent Lens. You can also try to get your company to sponsor.
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http://monty-says.blogspot.com/2008/06/for-few-dollars-more.html
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