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MySQL AB is a Swedish company, the owner and producer of MySQL, probably the most famous open source database. Recently it concluded an agreement with SAP and now are also developing and distibuting MaxDB.
MySQL AB are often cited, together with the JBoss Group, as the "champions" of the second generation of open source projects. These projects
are open source but are directed by for-profit companies. The revenues of these corporations derive from selling consulting services for their products.
MySQL AB makes MySQL available under the GPL for free, and sells it under other licenses for clients where the GPL is not an ideal option (such as, inclusion of MySQL technology in a closed-source product).
External link
- MySQL (http://www.mysql.com) - Official site
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