MySQL Developer Zone: What Makes a Good Product

“This article explores a few thoughts and observations that I
see as relevant for the creation and marketing of open source in
the real world. It is based on part of the keynote ‘How to Eat an
Elephant’ which I presented at the AUUG Annual Conference in
Melbourne, September 20041.

“Naturally, observations are subjective, and my thoughts simply
reflect my opinion at this time. I have been known to change my
mind! I welcome your feedback and encourage additional discussion,
that is in fact the purpose. While at times I will use MySQL as an
example, this is not just about MySQL…”

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