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in reply to Re^21: Change in Berkeley DB in Perl 5.12?
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The fact remains, the license hasn't changed, berkeleydb is still just as free and open source as it ever was, oracle hasn't changed the license

Sorry, but I completely disagree. The licence may not have changed, but the ownership has. You could trust Sun, they understood the ethos. You cannot say the same for Oracle.


With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday'
Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.
"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".
In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

The start of some sanity?

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