Bruno, I wasn't exactly joking when i suggested users put up an offer but the complexity of doing so is huge.
I don't know what value Sun or Oracle would put on MySQL as it stands and there are lots of issues not least those existing MySQL customers with contracts which need to be honoured by any new owner. Legal issues aside i would be up for the 'journey' but we'd need a lot of us or some deep pockets or some backing maybe from one of the big corporate users (Google maybe?). I don't think we'll see Oracle disposing of MySQL a bargain basement price unless a regulator demands it (unlikely). John =================== John Daisley MySQL 5.0 Certified Database Administrator (CMDBA) MySQL 5.0 Certified Developer Cognos BI Developer Telephone: +44(0)1283 537111 Mobile: +44(0)7812 451238 Email: john.dais...@butterflysystems.co.uk =================== Sent via HP IPAQ mobile device -----Original Message----- From: Bruno B. B. Magalhaes <brunomagalh...@blackbean.com.br> Sent: 17 December 2009 17:06 To: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: Re: Help Save MySQL Hi Guys, Let's say that every mysql developer (here I am thinking only persons, not companies) that wants mysql to go forward would contribute from $500,00 to $1500,00, how much are we talking about? And we would have a 100% community owned and community driven open source initiative... Course, there are many others management problems and legal issues to solve, but if anybody would join me I would be the first one! And also would be a REMARKABLE adventure and maybe the next step for the open source initiatives around the world... Best Regards Bruno B. B. Magalhães BLACKBEAN CONSULTORIA Rua Real Grandeza 193, Sala 210, Botafogo Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22281-035, Brasil +55 (21) 9695-2263 +55 (21) 2266-0597 www.blackbean.com.br Esta mensagem pode conter informação confidencial e/ou privilegiada. Se você não for o destinatário ou a pessoa autorizada a receber esta mensagem, não pode usar, copiar ou divulgar as informações nela contidas ou tomar qualquer ação baseada nessas informações. Se você recebeu esta mensagem por engano, por favor avise imediatamente o remetente, respondendo o e-mail e em seguida apague-o. Agradecemos sua cooperação. This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. On Dec 17, 2009, at 2:16 PM, Neil Aggarwal wrote: >> If that's what the price is going to be then perhaps I should >> offer 2€ or maybe MySQL users should get together submit a >> realistic offer. > > This sounds interesting... Get a community effort to accept > donations and purchase MySQL. Then, put it under the GPL > and make sure nobody owns it. > > Neil > > -- > Neil Aggarwal, (281)846-8957, http://UnmeteredVPS.net > Host your MySQL database on a CentOS virtual server for $25/mo > Unmetered bandwidth = no overage charges, 7 day free trial > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=brunomagalh...@blackbean.com.br > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=john.dais...@butterflysystems.co.uk -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
