From another group: Help save MySQL

[Rajinder Yadav]

Pete Lancashire wrote:
> hope not considered spam ..
> 
> ----------------------
> From: monty-V9mUxPfawSOXDw4h08c5KA at public.gmane.org [monty-V9mUxPfawSOXDw4h08c5KA at public.gmane.org]
> Sent: Friday, 1 January 2010 9:27 p.m.
> Subject: Help save MySQL; Sign the petition
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I am contacting you because you have in the past shown interest in
> MySQL and from that I assume you are interested in the future
> well-being of MySQL.
> 
> Now you have a unique opportunity to make a difference.  By signing
> the petition at http://www.helpmysql.org you can help affect the
> future of MySQL as an Open Source database.
> 
> You can find more information of this on my latest blog post at:
> http://monty-says.blogspot.com/2009/12/help-keep-internet-free.html
> 
> Help us spread the world about this petition!
> http://www.helpmysql.org is available in 18 languages and every vote
> is important, independent of from where in the world it comes!
> If you know people that are using MySQL, please contact them and
> ensure they also sign the petition!
> 
> Regards,
> Monty
> Creator of MySQL
> 

Nice case study on how not to pooche an opensource project, kudos to 
Monty and his gang!

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