Re: mysql now gpl'ed
On Thu, Jun 29, 2000 at 03:17:06PM -0700, Erik wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 29, 2000 at 09:42:21PM +0200, Francesco Tapparo wrote:
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> > BTW: RedHat, VA etc. are a proof that it is possible to make money with non
> > proprietary software.
> neither VA nor RedHat have shown a profit yet. So it is not yet proven
> you can make money with non-proprietary software. It has been proven that
> you can get alot of people to invest in you, that beleive you will someday
> make tons of money.
The RedHat people are making a living from developing, selling etc non
proprietary software.
Note, moreover, that the red of RedHat is artificial: RedHat is investing a
lot of money by buying other companies and by other ways. RedHat had
considerable gains before going public.
> --
> Erik Bernhardson
> journey@jps.net
> --
> It is better to remain silent and be considered a fool, than to speak and
> remove all doubt.
> -- Abraham Lincoln
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