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MySQL AB is the company of the MySQL founders and main
developers. MySQL AB was originally established in Sweden by
David Axmark, Allan Larsson, and Michael "Monty" Widenius.
The developers of the MySQL server are all employed by the company.
We are a virtual organization with people in a dozen countries around
the world. We communicate extensively over the Internet every day with one another
and with our users, supporters, and partners.
We are dedicated to developing the MySQL database software and
promoting it to new users. MySQL AB owns the copyright to the
MySQL source code, the MySQL logo and trademark, and this
manual. See section 1.2 Overview of the MySQL Database Management System.
| 1.3.1 The Business Model and Services of MySQL AB | ||
| 1.3.2 Contact Information |
The MySQL core values show our dedication to MySQL and
Open Source.
We want the MySQL Database Software to be:
MySQL AB and the people at MySQL AB:
Open Source philosophy and support the
Open Source community
The MySQL web site (http://www.mysql.com/)
provides the latest information about MySQL and MySQL AB.
By the way, the "AB" part of the company name is the acronym for the Swedish "aktiebolag", or "stock company." It translates to "MySQL, Inc." In fact, MySQL Inc. and MySQL GmbH are examples of MySQL AB subsidiaries. They are located in the US and Germany, respectively.
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