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		MangoCoffee 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Astral to Join OpenAI isn't that's the point of open source software? like when Oracle bought Sun. someone forked mysql and created mariadb.

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JetSpiegel 2 days ago | [–]

"Someone" was the original mysql creator. It was a brilliant way to get Oracle cash then havr his own company. Getting a cake, and eat it too.

pjmlp 3 days ago | [–]

Indeed, and how much has it kept the pace versus the alternatives?

Also, the survivors are the exception, not the rule.

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