Re: [Fsfe-uk] Clarification needed

[Ramin Nakisa]

> The reason I asked is because we at theKompany support the Open Source
> model but we have dumped the GPL, much to the annoyance of RMS. After all
> we all have to eat.

MySQL have turned a profit since they incorporated, all under the GPL.  If 
you make profits through services rather than selling software, it can make a 
viable business.  SAP makes seven dollars profit through services compared to 
every dollar they make through software sales.