While MySQL AB owns all copyrights in the MySQL server and the MySQL manual, we wish to recognize the following companies, which helped us finance the development of the MySQL server, such as by paying us for developing a new feature or giving us hardware for development of the MySQL server.
Funded replication.
Editing of the MySQL manual.
The MySQL Web site in use between 1998-2000.
Contributed to development on Windows and Linux platforms.
Contributed to Development on Linux/Alpha.
Development on the embedded mysqld version.
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