Open Source Software and GPL MariaDB vs MySQL Complete Solution

Question: #395

1.Take a look at MariaDB. https://mariadb.org/en/about/. How would you characterize the MySQL vs MariaDB problem? What were the key reasons for MariaDB's creation? Do you foresee this becoming the norm (corporate-community forks) or is this simply a set of really disagreeable personalities?

2.How does GPL version 3 differ from GPL version 2? Use http://gplv3.fsf.org/rms-why.html as a starting point.

3.How is "commercial FOSS" different from "commercial proprietary software"? What kinds of editions do software companies like Alfresco (http://www.alfresco.com) and SugarCRM (http://www.sugarcrm.com) offer? What license do these products use on the FOSS edition, and how do you think they generate revenue?

4.What kind of an impact will FOSS have on the enterprise? Will it lead to an improvement of operations, help make better decisions, provide a competitive advantage for strategic use of IT? For this question, think of the pyramid model that you have come across (http://www.chris-kimble.com/Courses/World_Med_MBA/Three-Level-Pyramid-model.png).

Solution: #412

Open Source Software and GPL MariaDB vs MySQL Complete Solution

Goal of MariaDB open source database is to be a drop-in replacement of the MySQL with enhanced feature and effective performance. Each MariaDB version is based in the corresponding version of the MySQL. MariaDB add some additional feature and added bug fixes and additional storage engine. Every vers...