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Talking To Oracle About The MySQL Community

by | Fri 2 Jul 2010

Recently I was invited to go on the [Oracle TechCast](https://medianetwork.oracle.com/media/show/15259?n=playlist&nid=86) video show to talk about community within the context of [MySQL](https://www.mysql.com/).

I was joined by Luke Kowalski, Oracle VP in the Corporate Architecture Group, and we discussed a range of topics. The primary message I took to the show was that (a) we should not pre-judge Oracle yet for their stewardship of the MySQL based on the fear of what *could* happen, but I also made it clear to Luke that (b) Oracle needs to make a firm commitment to acting within the culture and ethos of Open Source to have an effective, fulfilling relationship with the MySQL community.

You can see the full interview below:

*Can’t see the video? Check it out [here](https://medianetwork.oracle.com/media/show/15259?n=playlist&nid=86)!*

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