mySql.org's position (whomever they are)
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Dear Philippe:
mySQL.org is a not for profit organization dedicated to promoting
and further enhancing the mySQL database engine. Like all open
source projects we welcome community input to help enhance the
product.
The MySQL AB company is a commercial entity that sells licensed
versions of the mySQL database. They can do this because they
own the copyright of all the source code they license and do
not accept community contribution unless they can obtain the
copyright from the contributor. Obviously you can see that
this goes against the spirit of Open Source development, hence
mySQL.org has been formed.
mySQL.org is not involved in any litigation with either NuSphere
or MySQL AB. While it is true that NuSphere and MySQL AB are
involved in a legal battle over some sort of contract, we here
at mySQL.org have chosen not to take sides or speculate on the
issue.
If you have questions or concerns over the NuSphere/MySQL AB
lawsuit (which it appear that you do), please address your
questions to either NuSphere or MySQL AB.
Regards,
Mike Furgal - mySQL.org - Where mySQL is your SQL.
>
> Dear Sirs:
>
> I believe that your decision to sue MySql AB, the creators of one of the
> most popular products to come from the Open Source movement, is ill
> advised
> for you, and the Open Source user community at large.
>
> I think that you will agree that MySql has a substantially larger portion
> of
> 'mind share' than Nusphere has at the moment, and that the open source
> community will side, by default, with MySql AB. Hence, even if you had a
> strong legal case, this lawsuit would be a public relation nightmare for
> you.
>
> Furthermore, a cursory review of the facts stated on both sites of the
> dispute indicates that you have a very weak case against MySql AB, and
> the
> lawsuit that you have launched appears to be no more than legal black
> mail
> to this impartial observer.
>
> Regardless of the eventual outcome of such a lawsuit, it will drain a
> large
> volume of mental energy and resources from NuSphere and MySql AB, and
> will
> inevitably be brandished by the media at large and the larger
> closed-source
> software players as undeniably proof of the failings of the Open Source
> Movement, thus harming your clients as well as ALL members of the Open
> Source community at large.
>
> I respectfully request that you immediately cease your reckless course of
> action and negotiate with MySql an agreement that is mutually beneficial.
>
> Sincerely,
> Philippe Paravicini
> Open Source eCommerce Developer
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