MySQL's license is now GPL 2 only

MySQL's VP of community relations Kaj Arno's he explains in his blog that MySQL has changed its license from "GPLv2 or later" to "GPLv2 only", so MySQL doesn't have to be forced to use the GPLv3, which as you know is not so widely adopted yet. MySQL may very well move to the new v3 license once it becomes more commonplace, but for now, they don't want to put users and developers in a tight spot with a new license, so they are opting to use the older version exclusively for now. Seems like a good move to stay put but help with the future license progress as well.

[Via Slashdot]

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