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> In December, Oracle tried to address those concerns, by saying it would "continue to enhance" MySQL, publish programming details of MySQL to help others creat
by cabalamat 17y ago
> In December, Oracle tried to address those concerns, by saying it would "continue to enhance" MySQL, publish programming details of MySQL to help others create applications, and would not to pursue copyright claims against other companies that incorporate the software. Those pledges are nonbinding
If the EU had decided to hold Oracle to its pledges regarding MySQL, Oracle wouldn't have any right to complain.
- invisible 17y agoThe perplexing question (in my opinion) is why didn't they hold them to those pledges? Really makes you wonder - I suppose they think MySQL's smaller market share wouldn't hurt the market if it disappeared. This is really so far from the truth.
- wendroid 17y agoHow does one make that a legally binding requirement in perpetuity ?