The ongoing MySQL campaign

Also, you didn't explain, you rationalized. I'll repeat - Monty (who sold his right to sell proprietary versions of MySQL to Sun for a large amount of money) has requested EU force Oracle to provide him that ability without compensation. He has shown why it is in HIS interest. He has not shown it is the interest of any customers of MySQL right now. I Repeat - how do you KNOW what they need? I've heard you & Monty lay out why YOU think it should be that. I have seen 0 (zero) from current mySQL customers complaining or worrying about it. You DON'T speak for them - they are NOT your customers. Name one current MySQL customer who has told you they are worried or will be harmed.

Monty does NOT have a business model based on the the GPL version - otherwise why would he be trying to get the right to sell proprietary licenses? His model has ALWAYS been based on proprietary code. I'm not arguing with that - his business. But don't try to claim that's not what it is. If his business model was based on the GPL version, he CURRENTLY has full rights to the support the GPL software. He just can't take it proprietary.

You state you can't afford to by MySQL back. So why should EU force Oracle to GIVE you the code? If there is a concern (which I disagree with), why should Oracle not be forced to sell the code? The fact that YOU can't afford it doesn't mean someone else can't.

Sorry, but it continues to look like you and Monty want the EU to set you up in business without paying any costs. That's not the government's job. If you can't develop a business plan that makes money without such extortion (I use that word deliberatly), maybe you need to rethink your business plans.