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More About MySQL: Google Fixes MySQL

One of the great things about open source software is you can make changes to the code if you need to tweak it or if you feel you can make it work better. You're not even obliged to share those changes, as long as you aren't publishing the new improved software.

That's what Google did with MySQL, according to Google Releases Improved MySQL Code.

Rather than hoard those changes for some elusive competitive advantage (they don't impact on Google's core search technologies), Google is making their code public, not just so others can benefit, but also to get the benefit of having their code reviewed by the global MySQL community.

And that's another great thing: you get the benefits of improvements made by the original software project developers--as well as any improvements and fixes made by anyone else who uses the software.

So if you want a world-class database, with fixes provided by another world class software company, check MySQL.

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