Re: [Fsfe-uk] Clarification needed

[John Dean]

Hi
Used to work for MySQL and I can tell that this is not quite true. MySQL 
operates duel licensing scheme, which is similar to theKompany. For myself 
the important thing is not to monopolize or profiteer.

At 19:03 25/03/2002 +0000, Ramin Nakisa wrote:
> > 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.
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Regards
John,

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