Re: Oracle acquiring Sleepycat
From: Bill Karwin <bill_at_karwin.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:17:22 -0800
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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:17:22 -0800
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"dhruv" <dhruvbird_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1140002485.199445.73560_at_g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> However, isn't BDB on a BSD style license???? So, once the MySql
> ppl.(or anyone for that matter) have their hands on a copy of the code,
> they may do anything with it right????
Perhaps, but there's nothing stopping Oracle/Sleepycat (Sleepacle? Oracat?) from releasing future updates under a different license. And if the enhancements in those updates are compelling to users (for instance, if they resolve a security vulnerability), then the old software is worthless.
Regards,
Bill K.
Received on Wed Feb 15 2006 - 18:17:22 CET