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Contributed by Howell
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Sunday, 04 June 2006 |
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MySQL the product and MySQL AB the company owe their success to a few core values that are very different from those of other leading DBMS and software development companies. These values have to do with the roots of MySQL and the Open Source community.
The mission statement of MySQL AB is summed up in a single sentence: To make superior data management software available and affordable for all These core values direct how MySQL AB works with the MySQL server software: - To be the best and the most widely used database in the world
- To be available and affordable for all
- To be easy to use
- To be continuously improved while remaining fast and safe
- To be fun to use and improve
- To be free from bugs
These are the core values of the company MySQL AB and its employees: - We subscribe to the Open Source philosophy
- We aim to be good citizens
- We prefer partners that share our values and mindset
- We answer email and provide support
- We are a virtual company, networking with others
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