On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 8:55 AM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:

Also, when we want to bash Oracle, I very much support that they are justified to charge for mysql.

certainly. you can still download and deploy the open source version commercially.
 
As classic example was the Access Kenya website which I read some years back cost around 10million? Now if the web site developer used free-code to literally make commercial millions, then this is a complete abuse of the freedoms that defeat the progress.  
 

"10 million" was perhaps more to do with "smart" accounting rather than actual cost.

even if the developer charged "10 million" - and somebody was willing to pay for it  ( a standard commerce transaction like buying mineral water ) - you are implying some kind of crime happened, who is the victim ?