How is this different than before? MySQL was always a dual-license product. You can use the product if you comply with the terms of the GPL, or purchase a comm

How is this different than before? MySQL was always a dual-license product. You can use the product if you comply with the terms of the GPL, or purchase a commercial license to get priority features, priority support, and get around the GPL terms. This is the same business model that MySQL AB and Sun have used for the last decade.